Livestock - Frequenty Asked Questions

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YOU and your "tribe" have to answer that question. What types of animals do you enjoy? How much land do you have? What is your market? Here is a link to a great hand-out to help you decide what animals might work best for the amount of land that you have. 

You must submit an application to the city for approval to have up to five hens on residentially zones property in the city limits of Winston-Salem. There are a number of other regulations as well. Read the regulations and download the application at http://www.cityofws.org/Portals/0/pdf/planning/forms-reports/inspections/Application_Chickens_Other_Fowl_Pigeons.pdf?ver=2019-01-29-153818-700