Backyard Hens News Today

Members of the Leduc Environmental Advisory Board were at a city council meeting on Feb. 5 to provide an organizational update.

Regina Ward 8 Coun. Shanon Zachidniak argued that a backyard hen pilot project had a lot of community support, but Regina City Council voted 5-4 against her motion Wednesday.

Amy Snider is advocating with the Regina City Council to start a pilot project that will allow local residents to have backyard chickens.

As food costs rise, some people have taken up homesteading to grow and raise their own food. However, Blue Springs residents are not allowed to have chickens or ducks within city limits.

The Leduc Environmental Advisory Board presented an annual organizational update and a look into their upcoming plans at city council.

The new avian flu strain is downright horrific for birds. The UrbanHens TO program is not the solution to unethical farmed eggs.

A report from staff was presented to council after a St. Thomas, Ont., resident urged them to consider a pilot program that would allow up to four backyard chickens per household.

A report from staff was presented to council after a St. Thomas, Ont., resident urged them to consider a pilot program that would allow up to four backyard chickens per household.

Backyard hens and bees were back on the table for discussion at the regular Tuesday, April 19 Wheatland County council meeting following a motion to reconsider proposed amendments to the county’s L

10 households for bees and 10 households for chickens may be selected for 12 month trial