Backyard hens & livestock — Milk River, Alberta

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

In the Town of Milk River, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by Town of Milk River Animal Control Bylaw No. 1051, verified 2026-09-27. Livestock rule: No person shall keep Livestock, Poultry or bees, other than one pet rabbit per household within the Town of Milk River.

Town of Milk River Animal Control Bylaw No. 1051 adopted bylaw
hens permitted no s. 13.1
roosters prohibited yes s. 13.1
bees permitted no s. 13.1
livestock rule No person shall keep Livestock, Poultry or bees, other than one pet rabbit per household within the Town of Milk River. s. 13.1
scout note

Prohibits keeping Livestock, Poultry (chicken, turkey, geese, pigeons, ducks, ornamental birds) or bees within Town limits, allowing only one pet rabbit per household.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: http://www.milkriver.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Backyard hens & livestock across Alberta · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities