Backyard hens & livestock — Glenwood, Alberta

Can I keep chickens, bees, or livestock on my property?

In the Village of Glenwood, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Village of Glenwood Livestock Bylaw No. 265-2024, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: fifty (50) chickens; twenty (20) fowl made up of a combination of geese, turkeys, ducks, quails, or pheasant.

Village of Glenwood Livestock Bylaw No. 265-2024 adopted bylaw
hens permitted yes s. 4.1
max hens fifty (50) chickens; twenty (20) fowl made up of a combination of geese, turkeys, ducks, quails, or pheasant s. 4.1; s. 4.2
livestock rule Residential/Commercial Livestock: 0.25–2.49 acres max three equine/bovine combined; 2.50+ max six; unless fat pen, health, or feeding rotation; no livestock in residence unless warming/caring. s. 5.2; s. 5.3
setback twenty (20) feet from any dwelling on the principal property, or any adjacent property with an occupied dwelling; otherwise Land Use Bylaw accessory building setbacks s. 4.4(a); s. 5.5
scout note

Allows up to 50 chickens and 20 other fowl (geese/turkeys/ducks/quail/pheasant) per residential property for personal egg/meat use, plus up to 4 swine or goats, with coop setbacks (6m from dwellings) and manure-composting rules; bans deer/elk/wildlife.

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