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

Backyard hens & livestock — Municipality of Russell – Binscarth, Manitoba

In the Municipality of Russell – Binscarth, Manitoba, hens permitted: True; max hens: 8 Chickens = 1 Farm Animal; Max 3 Farm Animals on 5 acres; bees permitted: True; livestock rule: Allowed on 5-20 acre lots; max 3 farm animals on 5 acres, 8 on 20 acres.. Source: Tri-Roads Planning District Zoning By-law No. 18/02/2018, verified 2026-08-28.

Tri-Roads Planning District Zoning By-law No. 18/02/2018 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 2.39.1(1)a(i)4, 2.39.1(1)b
max hens	8 Chickens = 1 Farm Animal; Max 3 Farm Animals on 5 acres	s. 2.39.1(1)a(i)4, 2.39.1(1)b
bees permitted	True	s. 2.38(1)
livestock rule	Allowed on 5-20 acre lots; max 3 farm animals on 5 acres, 8 on 20 acres.	s. 2.39.1(1)
setback	Bees: 25 ft lot lines (non-Ag), 82 ft dwellings. Livestock: 50 ft boundary, 164 ft dwellings.	s. 2.38(1)b, 2.38(1)d, 2.39.1(1)d

scout note

Allows up to 3 farm animals (8 chickens = 1 unit) on a minimum 5-acre lot with 164-ft dwelling setbacks; sets beehive density limits by lot size and allows private stables for up to 8 horses on 20 acres.