Keeping larger livestock
If you are considering keeping livestock at your property, it is essential that the property is suitable. Make sure you have enough space and everything you need to make sure that they are well cared for.
It is not always appropriate to keep livestock in a suburban areas, unless your property is large enough to meet the animal’s needs.
Poultry
While there are no regulations for keeping chickens or other poultry on your property, please be mindful that your poultry may have an unwanted effect on your neighbours.
Manage your birds well so that they do not cause a nuisance by roaming and always ensure that their enclosure is clean and not causing an unwelcome odours. Check that any water run-off is free from odour and that feed is kept in vermin proof containers.
See noise page to report Rooster noise.