Keeping Poultry

The keeping of poultry as with most animals comes with responsibility to keep their environments clean, tidy, and vermin free. Equally important is that your poultry does not pose a nuisance to your neighbours.

When you have chickens at home it is important to make sure the chickens and eggs are handled hygienically as the chickens and eggs can be a source of food poisoning bacteria, one of the most common being Salmonella.

Poultry Enclosure

Depending on the size and location of the poultry/chicken coup development approval may be required.

Resource Information

For more information, please visit the resources listed below:

• Poultry Australia website
• Keeping Chickens Guide
• Council's Keeping Poultry Fact Sheet
• Safe Eggs Keeping Chooks Poster

For any further advice visit SA Health's On-site chickens food safety requirements, or contact Council’s Environmental Health Officer on 08 8584 8000 to discuss your individual requirements for your property.