I grew up a mile from a chicken farm and used to go up there all the time when I was a kid.I hated going in the chicken house but sometimes I'd go in and help my friend feed them.The noise (and dust) from all the hens was horrible.They made a lot of noise!!! The fans made it worse.
If you don't have a rooster one hen will step up to the plate and assume the role of the protector and alert for danger and escort the other hens to the nest boxes.I ordered Dominiques because they're docile and quiet but the hatchery sneaked a few barred rocks in(they didn't have enough to fill...