Hi all,
I am hoping that someone here can give me input concerning specific chicken breeds. I ordered last night from Meyer Hatchery and I am hoping that I made the right selections. We live in a neighborhood in the country that does have covenants against chickens however my neighbors are all fine with me getting them. Addionally the city we are next to and the county we reside in all allow chickens on private property. We live on 1.5 acres. Our nearest neighbor to the site of the coop is 80 feet away, the next is 150 feet and the next is 250 feet. I have read these forums constantly to get as much information as I can and have used the chicken 'guide' at this site to get an idea of temperment of different chicken breeds.
My hope regarding the chickens and happy neighbors is to get the chickens that are 'typically' the quietest. I notice that one person may say a breed is quiet but then another says they are loud. I understand that every chicken is different but.... I would appriciate any feedback concerning my order. I also understand that any chicken will make noise but I would love to avoid the ones that typically dont shut up. If i have to make a change I still have time. Suggestions of substitutions would be great!
This is my order:
1. Buff Orpington
2. Americauna
3. Blue Cochin
4. Speckled Sussex
5. Salmon Faverolle
6. Blue Laced Wyandotte
7. Brahma
8. Rhode Island Red
Someone at this forum complained about the noise that a Wyandotte makes. This is what made me wonder if I am on the wrong track. Thanks again for the help!
I am hoping that someone here can give me input concerning specific chicken breeds. I ordered last night from Meyer Hatchery and I am hoping that I made the right selections. We live in a neighborhood in the country that does have covenants against chickens however my neighbors are all fine with me getting them. Addionally the city we are next to and the county we reside in all allow chickens on private property. We live on 1.5 acres. Our nearest neighbor to the site of the coop is 80 feet away, the next is 150 feet and the next is 250 feet. I have read these forums constantly to get as much information as I can and have used the chicken 'guide' at this site to get an idea of temperment of different chicken breeds.
My hope regarding the chickens and happy neighbors is to get the chickens that are 'typically' the quietest. I notice that one person may say a breed is quiet but then another says they are loud. I understand that every chicken is different but.... I would appriciate any feedback concerning my order. I also understand that any chicken will make noise but I would love to avoid the ones that typically dont shut up. If i have to make a change I still have time. Suggestions of substitutions would be great!
This is my order:
1. Buff Orpington
2. Americauna
3. Blue Cochin
4. Speckled Sussex
5. Salmon Faverolle
6. Blue Laced Wyandotte
7. Brahma
8. Rhode Island Red
Someone at this forum complained about the noise that a Wyandotte makes. This is what made me wonder if I am on the wrong track. Thanks again for the help!