Elly LaPerriere
Chirping
- Jan 20, 2022
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Hello everyone!
I'm looking for opinions/advice before I buy my first chicks. Planning to build an A-Frame tractor, get 4 or 5 hens for starters, (or 6, or 7...) raise the chicks, put them in the tractor, tow it around the yard and garden, let them free range under supervision once their wings are clipped, get eggs, and everyone will live happily ever after.
Except my neighbors.
The way our yard is situated, large as it may be, our neighbor on the left side has a perfect view of the first half of the backyard. Actually, the house next to his also has a pretty good view as well, since they're on the higher end of the slope. Down to the right side, one house after the first, we have a very, um, to say it kindly, picky neighbor who's lawn is as manicured as the President's, and as you come down the street you can see that she, the church next to her property, and the street, all have a panoramic view of our backyard.
Not good when you have a picky neighbor.
So I'm looking for suggestions, 1, how to better camouflage the Madame Henriettes from Neighbor's Sight, and 2, which breeds to you all most recommend for being quiet, not as flighty, more gentle, less squawky/egg-songy?
I know that chickens naturally squawk, gossip among each other, sing egg song, fight, whatever. But I know that some have the tendency to do it less than most.
Thank you!!
~Ellie
I'm looking for opinions/advice before I buy my first chicks. Planning to build an A-Frame tractor, get 4 or 5 hens for starters, (or 6, or 7...) raise the chicks, put them in the tractor, tow it around the yard and garden, let them free range under supervision once their wings are clipped, get eggs, and everyone will live happily ever after.
Except my neighbors.
The way our yard is situated, large as it may be, our neighbor on the left side has a perfect view of the first half of the backyard. Actually, the house next to his also has a pretty good view as well, since they're on the higher end of the slope. Down to the right side, one house after the first, we have a very, um, to say it kindly, picky neighbor who's lawn is as manicured as the President's, and as you come down the street you can see that she, the church next to her property, and the street, all have a panoramic view of our backyard.
Not good when you have a picky neighbor.
So I'm looking for suggestions, 1, how to better camouflage the Madame Henriettes from Neighbor's Sight, and 2, which breeds to you all most recommend for being quiet, not as flighty, more gentle, less squawky/egg-songy?
I know that chickens naturally squawk, gossip among each other, sing egg song, fight, whatever. But I know that some have the tendency to do it less than most.
Thank you!!
~Ellie