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To all Poutlry and Bee lovers- Oct. 7, 2014 Bay City — Bay City officials have approved new rules for residents who keep chickens and bees. The Bay City Times reports the city commission approved the changes 7-1 on Monday. Residents are allowed one hen per 10-square-feet of enclosures, with no...

I received the approval from the Township last summer for the chicken coop. Fresh eggs every day and they got through this winter with no problems. No heat from lamps were needed to get them through the bitter cold. Just plenty of ventilation and dry living space in the coop. You need to get...

I posted a thread awhile back regarding raising chickens in the suburbs of Michigan. After reading all the court cases and hearing about the misfortunes of raising a creature from above, I decided to test the waters. I drew up the plans first and plotted an area in our backyard that would be...

Thanks Wingless! I'll let you know the outcome.

Hi Bluemoon, I'm new to the Backyard Chickens and late in seeing this thread. (Real late) I live in Bloomfield Township,MI. To make a long story short. If we have 40 acres you can get a permit to have chickens. Under that you need a Variance and other fees totaling $310.00. The go before the...

Hello all, I'm a new member to the Backyard Chickens Community. Great site. I have always wanted to raise chicks for eggs and also have them around the yard. I was surprised by my wife and kids with the starter kit for raising the young pullets on my birthday last week. We would be getting the...