Ferndale loves backyard chickens!
If the thought of raising a few hens for eggs in your backyard is appealing, you’re not alone: you’re part of a growing movement of people who want to reconnect with their food, safely and economically.
Raising chickens in a backyard setting is refreshing, challenging, and wonderful. They make amazing pets, great garden helpers, and are the only animal you can raise in your backyard that will provide you with a daily source of protein.

Ready to learn more? We recommend starting with our blog.

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My aim is to educate the urban population on the benefits of raising ones own food, and to bring to light the misconceptions people might have about the raising of poultry in an urban setting. As more and more people attempt to live sustainably and connect with their local food sources, it becomes even more important…

2012 Current Ordinance

9/10/2018: Ferndale city council approved a change to allow 6 chickens! We will update when the ordinance becomes live on the municode site. For now, here’s the draft: https://ferndalemi.civicweb.net/document/18029/Sec%205-8%20Animals%20and%20Fowl.pdf?handle=62AA9380D03A4022B81DBB6C4DDDE44B Our ordinance is finally updated in the online muni code database! Read the ordinance here in it’s entirety: Sec. 5-8. – Keeping of chickens. Pick up the 11…

Chicken Keeping Resources

Local Sources of Chicken Feed: K-9 Specialties Pet Supply 31936 Mound Rd Warren, MI 48092: they often have ‘grower’ feed, which is high in protein but not suitable for laying hens. Great source of scratch grains. If you’re into raising pigeons, they have food for them here too. Uncle Luke’s Feed Store 6691 Livernois Rd…

Ferndale Chickens

Goal: a Hen in Every Yard

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2012 Current Ordinance

Chicken Keeping Resources