Roosters in Michigan

[Prunellopy]

Hi all! I've just rejoined this forum after being gone for a dozen years. I'm hoping some peeps can help me

I'm trying to buy a house, and can go almost anywhere in the state except the UP. Some properties I find have 5 acres, some only an acre. I definitely want roosters, but most places ban them.My question is, to those of you in Michigan who have roosters, what county, township or village do you live in, and how many acres do you have? Are you zoned RA, R1,R2 or AG?

TYIA, I have looked at so many houses and called many townships. I look for rural properties over 1 acre, but most places try to say you have to have 5 or 10 acres even though there is no such restriction in the MRFA as long as you follow GAAMPS

 

[sourland]

Welcome back to BYC. Hopefully one of your 'neighbors' will provide the information that you need.

 

[Dari22]

I live in the SE corner of Barry County. Township of Assyria. We live on 2.5 acres - no restrictions. We are zoned AG. Barry County is awesome. Lots of Amish, and a great constitutional sheriff.
I now (after this last hatching) have 5 roosters. I'll GIVE them to you.
Let me know if and how I can help.

 

[Dari22]

BTW - wherever you move to, I can bring roosters to you.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

We're out in the country, Newaygo county, Everett twp. Never had a problem with having roosters here. The campground makes way more noise than the roosters lol. I also just got started back with chickens after a dozen years away. My only cockerel just started.... screaming like a girl

 

[Folly's place]

We have 50 acres, zoned agricultural, in Shiawassee county, and can have any livestock, no problems. It was a priority for us to be in a rural area, zoned agricultural, and wouldn't do anything else.
Moving to an area not zoned agricultural, just don't do it. Look for land first, and realize that a big house on a small lot might not be a perfect fit, if you want poultry of any sort.
Mary
And our place, house, barn, and workshop, cost what that big house on a small lot would have cost the same year.

 

[Penpal]

I am in the thumb. If you !I've in a village or city you would probably need to ask for a variance. If you are in a township it should not be a problem regardless of the zoning.

 

[Dari22]

Still have these guys. Have them listed on Craigslist. I'll deliver

 

[Prunellopy]

I live in the SE corner of Barry County. Township of Assyria. We live on 2.5 acres - no restrictions. We are zoned AG. Barry County is awesome. Lots of Amish, and a great constitutional sheriff.
I now (after this last hatching) have 5 roosters. I'll GIVE them to you.
Let me know if and how I can help.

Thank you! Sorry for taking so long to reply. Finding a house where I could have the chickens I wanted was all consuming! I think I've found it though.

We were going to close on 7/28 but there's a glitch, so it may be a few more weeks. I'm looking for a couple of hens too. Discovered a tick on my son 4 days after seeing this house. Shame on us for forgetting to check after! We'll be needing some insect control friends immediately.

I'll have to see where Barry County is. We'll be in Montmorency, but I'll travel a bit for birds!

 

[Prunellopy]

We're out in the country, Newaygo county, Everett twp. Never had a problem with having roosters here. The campground makes way more noise than the roosters lol. I also just got started back with chickens after a dozen years away. My only cockerel just started.... screaming like a girl

That's funny! I think we found our home in Montmorency County, but I'll keep all recommendations in mind if it doesn't work out, ty!