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Keeping Backyard Chickens in The United States​

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Backyard chicken keeping is now an increasingly popular practice in the United States due to enhanced interest in organic food. The trend has been on the rise since the start of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). There are an estimated 85 million backyard chickens in the United States, according to Psychology Today.

About twelve million people in the United States own backyard chickens, according to Baltimore Magazine. From supplying you with fresh eggs to giving you great fertilizer for gardening, keeping a small number of chickens in your backyard has many benefits. In the U.S., there are no federal or state laws that prohibit the keeping of backyard chickens. Instead, chicken-keeping laws are usually left up to individual municipalities.

Can you own backyard chickens in your state?​

Whether or not you can keep chickens on your residential property in your state depends on the city, town, or county in which you reside. While many U.S. municipalities permit urban chicken farming, some do not. If you live in a rural or agricultural zone in your state, you won’t have a problem keeping chickens on your property. Still, it’s best to check with your municipality’s zoning office to determine whether there are restrictions on the number of chickens you can own. If you live in a residential zone, you’ll need to contact your local animal control, zoning office, or municipal clerk’s office before deciding on chickens. Alternatively, you can search for your city or town’s animal ordinance online.

HOA Laws​

Besides local laws, there are homeowners association (HOA) laws that apply to chickens. If you reside in an HOA community, you may not be permitted to own chickens, regardless of what your city allows. However, many residents have won over HOAs, as urban chicken keeping continues to grow in popularity. In the State of Missouri, for example, new state law prohibits HOAs from banning backyard chickens in their rules and regulations.

Keeping Backyard Chickens in Each U.S. State​

1. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Alabama
2. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Alaska
3. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Arizona
4. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Arkansas
5. Keeping Backyard Chickens in California
6. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Colorado
7. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Connecticut
8. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Delaware
9. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Florida
10. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Georgia
11. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Hawaii
12. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Idaho
13. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Illinois
14. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Indiana
15. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Iowa
16. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Kansas
17. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Kentucky
18. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Louisiana
19. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Maine
20. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Maryland
21. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Massachusetts
22. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Michigan
23. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Minnesota
24. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Mississippi
25. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Missouri
26. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Montana
27. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Nebraska
28. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Nevada
29. Keeping Backyard Chickens in New Hampshire
30. Keeping Backyard Chickens in New Jersey
31. Keeping Backyard Chickens in New Mexico
32. Keeping Backyard Chickens in New York
33. Keeping Backyard Chickens in North Carolina
34. Keeping Backyard Chickens in North Dakota
35. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Ohio
36. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Oklahoma
37. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Oregon
38. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Pennsylvania
39. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Rhode Island
40. Keeping Backyard Chickens in South Carolina
41. Keeping Backyard Chickens in South Dakota
42. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Tennessee
43. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Texas
44. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Utah
45. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Vermont
46. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Virginia
47. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Washington State
48. Keeping Backyard Chickens in West Virginia
49. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Wisconsin
50. Keeping Backyard Chickens in Wyoming