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I still believe a Barred Rock would be the best for you, it fits all of these requirements, besides having the feathered legs. Out of my breeds, the Barred Rocks jump/fly the least amount.

I got mine from a local feed mill, going back to how I'm in the country and there's a farm every few neighborhoods, so I don't have experience with shipping chicks.

They are not ABSOLUTELY SILENT but they are on the quieter side of all the breeds, so they should be good for your situation. Hens make lots of noise, but the Barred Rock makes lots of quiet noise.

I live in the country so noise isn’t a problem. But I know out of what I have the Barred Rocks are your best. I would do more research on that breed and also on raising chicks. Here is a link to BYC’s learning center which has a lot of great info...

Well you should have at least two, and raise them together, if you decide you want more later (if your neighborhood allows) then you can get more, but to make sure your chickens doesn’t get lonely or sad, at least have 2.

I have Barred Rocks (Plymouth rock variation) and they are the sweetest. They lay a good amount of eggs a year, and BARELY goes broody, since they had the broody bred out of them. I also have Orpingtons and Orpingtons go broody a lot, but they do lay a lot of eggs. They also are sweethearts. I...