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Backyard hens & livestock — County of Warner No. 5, Alberta: County of Warner No. 5 Animal Control Bylaw 925-16

In the Municipal District of County of Warner No. 5, Alberta, backyard hens & livestock rules are set by County of Warner No. 5 Animal Control Bylaw 925-16, verified 2026-09-27. Max hens: 10 fowl per lot. Livestock rule: Without obtaining consent from Council permits shall not be issued for horses, cattle, swine, donkeys, mules, oxen, sheep, goats. Permit or licence: Hamlet Animal and Fowl Application issued by the County Office.

County of Warner No. 5 Animal Control Bylaw 925-16 adopted bylaw

hens permitted	yes	"Minimum of 0.1 acres per fowl with a maximum of 10 fowl per lot"
max hens	10 fowl per lot	"Minimum of 0.1 acres per fowl with a maximum of 10 fowl per lot"
roosters prohibited	yes	"Permits shall not be issued for Roosters"
livestock rule	Without obtaining consent from Council permits shall not be issued for horses, cattle, swine, donkeys, mules, oxen, sheep, goats	"Without obtaining consent from Council permits shall not be issued for horses, cattle, swine"
permit or licence	Hamlet Animal and Fowl Application issued by the County Office	"without first obtaining a Hamlet Animal and Fowl Application issued by the County Office"

scout note

In the Hamlets of New Dayton and Wrentham, a permit is required to keep animals/fowl: minimum 0.1 acre per fowl, max 10 fowl per lot, no roosters permitted; permits for horses/cattle/swine etc. need Council consent; household pets capped at 3 (max 2 dogs) per hamlet parcel.