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Discover the diverse world of birds — warm-blooded vertebrates with feathers, beaks, and wings found on every continent, from tiny hummingbirds to flightless ostriches and everything in between.
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Montana’s wide-open spaces and deep agricultural roots might suggest that keeping a rooster is as straightforward as setting up a coop.
Backyard chickens are thriving across New Mexico, from the sun-baked streets of Albuquerque to the high desert communities around Santa Fe — but the rules governing how many birds you can keep, whether a permit is required, and whether your rooster is even legal vary dramatically from one city block to the next.
Keeping a rooster in Massachusetts is not as straightforward as picking up a bird and setting it loose in the backyard.
Montana’s wide-open spaces and deep agricultural roots make it one of the more welcoming states for backyard chicken keeping — but that doesn’t mean anything goes.
Kansas may be one of the most agricultural states in the country, but that reputation does not automatically give you the right to keep a rooster — especially if you live in a city or suburb.
Mississippi has no single statewide law that says you can or cannot keep a rooster.
West Virginia is a state with deep agricultural roots, and the sound of a crowing rooster is part of life for many residents — rural and suburban alike.
Wisconsin is one of the more welcoming states for backyard chicken keepers, but that does not mean you can simply buy a few hens and build a coop without doing your homework first.
Keeping a rooster in Oklahoma is not simply a matter of having enough land — it is a matter of knowing exactly which laws apply to your specific address.
If you keep a rooster in Michigan — or live next door to one — you already know that a crowing bird doesn’t check the clock before sounding off at 4 a.m.
Washington State does not have a single, statewide law that specifically targets rooster crowing — but that does not mean your rooster is free to crow without consequence.
Keeping a rooster in South Carolina is not as straightforward as it might seem.
Keeping a rooster in Texas sounds straightforward — until you discover that the rules governing your bird depend entirely on your zip code, your zoning district, and sometimes the private covenants attached to your deed.
Keeping a rooster in Virginia is not as straightforward as picking a bird and setting up a coop.
Pennsylvania is one of the more chicken-friendly states on the East Coast, but that friendliness comes with an important catch: there is no single statewide rule governing your backyard flock.
Missouri gives rooster owners more flexibility than many states — but that flexibility comes with a catch.
Tennessee is one of the more welcoming states for backyard chicken keeping — but that welcome comes with a long list of local fine print.
Vermont has long prided itself on its agricultural roots, but keeping a rooster in the Green Mountain State has become a surprisingly complicated legal matter.
Keeping a rooster in Rhode Island is not a simple yes-or-no question — and that is exactly what trips up so many poultry owners across the state.
Peacocks are visually stunning birds, but their calls are another matter entirely.
