Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of De Salaberry, Manitoba

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

In the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry, Manitoba, hens permitted: True; max hens: A maximum of six (6) hens... On lots of 4 or more acres an additional 2 hens per acre are permitted to a maximum number of twenty (20) hens.; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: RM of De Salaberry Zoning By-Law No. 2435-25, verified 2026-08-28.

RM of De Salaberry Zoning By-Law No. 2435-25 adopted bylaw
hens permitted True 6.23
max hens A maximum of six (6) hens... On lots of 4 or more acres an additional 2 hens per acre are permitted to a maximum number of twenty (20) hens. 6.23
roosters prohibited True 6.23
bees permitted True Table 13
livestock rule Minimum 4 acres. Less than 10 animal units. Structures in rear yard only, 15 ft setback from site line. 6.1
permit or licence Development permit required. 6.23(a); 6.2(d)
setback Coop: 15 ft from property line. Hive: 25 ft from site line. 6.23(b)(ii); 6.2(a)
scout note

'Hobby Poultry' (backyard hens) allowed by development permit: max 6 hens, 0 roosters (up to 20 hens on 4+ acre lots), covered predator-proof coop set back 15 ft from lot line. Backyard apiaries: max 4 hives, 25 ft setback or 6 ft solid fence/hedge screen, permit required.

Machine-readable: backyard-hens.json · Official website: https://www.rmdesalaberry.mb.ca · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Backyard hens & livestock in other municipalities