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

Backyard hens & livestock — Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, Manitoba

In the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, Manitoba, hens permitted: True; max hens: 6 hens on each lot; roosters prohibited: True; bees permitted: True. Source: Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Zoning By-law No. 12-2023, verified 2026-08-28.

Rural Municipality of Yellowhead Zoning By-law No. 12-2023 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	True	s. 6.1(f)
max hens	6 hens on each lot	s. 6.1(f)(i)
roosters prohibited	True	s. 6.1(f)(ii)
bees permitted	True	s. 6.2; Part 5 Tables (AG, AL, RR)
livestock rule	A maximum of 2 horses is permitted for every 5 ac of site area.	s. 6.1(b)
permit or licence	subject to approval of a conditional use order	s. 6.1(f)
setback	15 ft from site line (structures); 25 ft (hives in AL/RR)	s. 6.1(d); s. 6.2(a)

scout note

RM of Yellowhead Zoning By-law 12-2023: in RES/RR/SR/GD zones, keeping chickens requires a conditional use order, capped at 6 hens per lot, no roosters permitted; general animal keeping limited to 10 animal units per site; sets standards for apiaries (beekeeping).