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In its 1st year, 15 applications for raising chickens were approved under Cleveland's livestock ordinance.

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sproutHow Do I Raise Chickens?

Steps Explanation
1. Do your research Make sure that you are permitted to raise chickens on your property and that you understand the impact of local laws related to raising small animals. Search your city or town's website for applicable ordinances, or search for applicable ordinances using these law directories: American Legal and Backyard Chickens - City Ordinances
2. Select a guide Sites: Mad City Chickens, The City Chicken and Chickenscope
Book: Keeping Chickens: The Essential Guide
Blog: Raising Chickens on an Urban Homestead
3. Find supplies
Available resources:
   Healthy Chicks and More
   Chickens for Backyards
CoopChickens
4. Stay informedJoin your related group or association to stay informed on learning opportunities, hear about local resources and receive peer assistance or mentorship:
   Chicken Keepers on localfoodcleveland
   Cleveland/Akron Small Farm Animal Keeper's Cooperative on localfoodcleveland