Farm Animals

For some, country living means living out the dream to have animals other than cats and dogs. To ensure livestock quantities are appropriate for different-sized properties, Parkland County enacted the Animal Control Bylaw, which regulates the number of animal units permitted on residential and agricultural lands.

On residential or agricultural parcels between 0.81 ha (2 acres) and 16.1 ha (39.9 acres), in addition to the permitted number of dogs and/or cats, animal/bird units will be allowed as follows:

Parcel size	# of Animal/Bird Units
0.81-1.21 ha (2 – 2.99 acres)	1
1.22-1.61 ha (3-3.99 acres)	2
1.62-2.02 ha (4 – 4.99 acres)	3
2.03 – 2.42 ha (5-5.99 acres)	4
2.43 – 4.04 ha (6-9.99 acres)	5
4.05 ha or greater	5*
*Plus the number of animal/bird units permitted for that portion of the parcel in excess of 4.05 ha (10ac) i.e. 5.26 ha (13 acres) = 5 + 2 = 7 animal/bird units

One animal/bird unit means:

Two (2) horses, donkeys, mules or asses
Two (2) llamas, three (3) alpacas or guanaco
One (1) cow or steer (over one year old)
Two (2) calves up to one year old
Fifteen (15) chickens
Ten (10) ducks, turkeys, pheasants, geese or other similar fowl
Three (3) sheep or goats
Twenty (20) rabbits or similar rodents
Two (2) ostriches, emus or other ratites

For more information, contact Animal Control at 780-968-8458 or email askanimalcontrol@parklandcounty.com.

If you are planning to raise livestock for agricultural purposes, please contact Agriculture Services Department at 780-968-8467.

Livestock Notices

Rental of a CCIA Tag Reader:

As per the Animal Health Act, for each calf born in Alberta from January 1, 2009, onward, cattle owners are required to affix an approved Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) ear tag and to register the animal's corresponding birth date on the CCIA database by 8 months of age or prior to the animal leaving its herd of origin, whichever comes first.

Contact Agriculture Services at 780-968-8467 for more information.