Chickens in Columbus,Ohio??

[N F C]

It's good you're checking into the legality of owning a backyard flock before getting any birds (some don't and then have to give up their flock). Hoping it all works out in your favor!

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Dustin Welcome!

Sorry, living in Aus, I am not able to help with your "can we even have chickens" question but I have my fingers crossed for you

Assuming the news is good; you might be interested in downloading this free e-book My First Year With Chickens

BYC has a Learning Centre and also Topic of the Week articles which I have found to be a great resource and a one stop shop for questions which may have already been discussed within the BYC membership group. This one might be of particular interest to you:
Topic of the Week - Getting Started, Keeping Chickens

You might also need a hand Pickin a Chicken

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
You have come to the right place.
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!​

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Sunshine Flock]

Someone else introduced themselves recently from Columbus. They have several chickens. I'm from Columbus, but I left a long time ago. Just call the main number for City Hall and they'll send you in the right direction.

I'm sure chickens are legal there, but do expect a 'No roosters' law and requirements on the placement of your coop, such as the distance from your home to the structure, the distance from the property lines and from the road.

Buckeyes are a great heritage breed. You may enjoy learning about them. But since you're within city limits, you may feel more comfortable with a breed that has a good chance of selecting for females so you don't have to re-home any roosters.

 

[ronott1]

It is great that you are checking into legal details before getting chickens

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Hello Dustin and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us!

This video may help with learning how to navigate the new site.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us.