is it true?

[Mogli]

is it true thats there are laws and other stuff when it comes to raising chickens or is it a bunch of bolona all 50 states are aloud to have chickens in there backyard RITE or are the laws for forign countries?

 

[justtoni44]

I believe each area has it's own laws..................
It is by counties and cities where I live.

 

[Mogli]

oh i live in pennsylvania and i have no clue what the laws or rules are i looked up laws for chickens in PA on google and idk what to look for or what to believe on google idk

 

[desertdarlene]

Yes, there are laws both allowing and disallowing poultry all over the U.S. Some places let you have them in a backyard, some don't.

 

[Mogli]

can anyone tell me if theres any major laws or rules when it comes to raising and having chickens in ur backyard in pennsiylvania ? any help would mean alot to me

 

[Ibicella]

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Google the municipal code for your city. That should tell you what you need to know.

 

[Judy]

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In town our out in the country? You say back yard so sounds like in town, in which case you need to find out what the laws are in your town.

I wouldn't depend on most of those Google sites, either, but usually you can start with the state government site or city government site and go from there.

Another way would be to look up your county extension office, most towns have them, and just go or call and ask them.

Down here even the towns often have no restrictions, but this is Georgia, not Pennsylvania.

 

[Mogli]

ok thanks alot everyone appreciate it

 

[GardenerGal]

If your town has a dog officer or animal control officer, that is most probably the person to ask. They are usually responsible for sending the state agriculture department an annual census of all the livestock and poultry in their town (it's called a "barn book") so they must know the zoning rules and municipal ordinances.