Raising backyard chickens is both a wonderful hobby and a source of good protein made out of stuff you want. There are lots of resources here (Sudbury even has a Grange) or nearby to help you get started. Before you do, the Board of Health has a set of rules and regulations. Here’s “section 6 Keeping of Poultry” of their rules:
- Poultry keepers shall follow best management practices guidance provided by the Massachusetts Department Agricultural Resources, Division of Animal Health.
- There shall be at least three (3) feet of floor space for each mature Poultry kept within the coop.
- Coops or an enclosed area providing shelter for Poultry shall be at least fifty (20) feet from any dwelling or adjacent property line, unless the zoning district requires a greater setback from the property line, in which case the coop must comply with the required setback.
- No person shall keep any fowl in a building connected to the dwelling except for the incubation of baby chicks.
- The maximum number of poultry in a coop or otherwise enclosed in a residential area shall be no more than twelve (12) over the age of 16 weeks. The Animal Inspector has the discretion to limit the number of poultry to be kept in a coop if the size and conditions cannot accommodate the amount of Poultry noted in this section.
- Owners of Poultry are required to have all vaccinations and testing as required by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
They’re mostly common sense and showing respect for your neighbors. The town of Sudbury is a farming community and encourages good farming practices. .
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