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    Breed Recommendation: Quiet, Hardy vs. Heat & Confinement

    Also Renee, would you recommend the Wyandottes at higher temps? And what of the three "quiet" chickens according to Henderson? Australorp Belgian D'Uccle or Barbu d'Uccle Polish I've seen very little discussion distinguishing these breeds as especially quiet? I sent an email to Hendersen...
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    Breed Recommendation: Quiet, Hardy vs. Heat & Confinement

    How close are your neighbors? (In feet.) About 70 feet, but there's quite a bit between the two. If I were to put a medium sized dog in the coop area(gs or so), the barking would not likely bother her. They'll also be lessened with an a/c and a carpenter behind us. To be honest, I could use...
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    Breed Recommendation: Quiet, Hardy vs. Heat & Confinement

    Quote: I hear you loud and clear, but my problem exists with the chart itself. The entire report is available online, but the methods or breeds were never extensively discussed. While stress does indeed occur for chickens at high temperatures, and I'm willing to bet that chart is indeed...
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    Breed Recommendation: Quiet, Hardy vs. Heat & Confinement

    Quote: You've hit the nail on the head. I thoroughly considered RIR, but the general consensus from multi-breed owners was that they were not among the quieter of the breeds. Loudness is probably my biggest priority, as my neighbor is very old and the kindest person in the world, so I'm...
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    Breed Recommendation: Quiet, Hardy vs. Heat & Confinement

    Quote: I believe you're referring to this chart: Heat Stress and Ambient Temperature 65°F to 75°F Ideal temperature range. 75°F to 85°F A slight reduction in feed consumption can be expected, but if nutrient intake is adequate, production efficiency is good. Egg size may be reduced and...
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    Breed Recommendation: Quiet, Hardy vs. Heat & Confinement

    Grits, Thanks for the response, but I am confused on some issues. I am wanting to basically raise the quietest chickens possible, but I'd also like to get a breed that will be more comfortable with the higher temps and confinement. The chart you provided, for example, mentions "quiet" under the...
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    Breed Recommendation: Quiet, Hardy vs. Heat & Confinement

    edit - answered my own q, sorry
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    Breed Recommendation: Quiet, Hardy vs. Heat & Confinement

    Hello all, this looks like a great forum, I've been wanting to raise chickens for years, and am finally in a situation to do so. I have very quiet neighbors, and am looking for a quiet breed, however I also live in Texas, so they will need to be able to sustain our summer temperatures. The...
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