Backyard chickens in Statesboro, Georgia

Yes, backyard chickens are allowed in Statesboro. The city's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 (Animals and Fowl), does not set a specific numeric cap on the number of hens a resident may keep, but general noise and nuisance rules apply to all animals and fowl within city limits.

The code prohibits fowl from being allowed to run at large — owners may not let chickens roam onto a neighbor's property, public streets, or vacant lots, and loose fowl found in the city can be impounded (§ 10-4). The code's nuisance provisions also bar any animal or fowl from making noise that is 'unreasonably loud or disturbing' to the neighborhood.

According to information sourced directly from the city's ordinance text, roosters are not prohibited and no permit is required to keep backyard chickens in Statesboro.

Statesboro sits in a humid subtropical climate zone, with average annual temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to upper-70s °F and about 48 inches of annual precipitation. Summers are hot and humid, so ventilation and shade are critical for coop design, while winters are mild with only a short frost period.

Georgia backyard flocks commonly face raccoons, hawks, foxes, coyotes, snakes, and opossums. Raccoons are persistent and can open simple latches, so secure hardware-cloth and locking latches are recommended. Hawks (protected by federal law) are a daytime threat, best deterred with overhead netting or cover, while snakes are drawn to eggs and chicks and can be excluded with small-gauge hardware cloth.