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I joined today also. Recently retired also. Love all manner of barnyard fowl. Welcome from another newbie.

 

Thanks.. Looking forward to all there is from BYC

 

Welcome to BYC!

I live in an area where our neighbors are no more than 20ft from our house. When I decided that I wanted to get into raising chickens, I went to the neighbors on either side of our house and simply told them what our plan was. I told them I wanted to get some hens to be able to have fresh eggs every day and that here would be no rooster, so the noise would be minimal. I also told them that I would regularly bring eggs over for them (a little bribery never hurts, just make sure you deliver on that promise ). Anyway, that's all it took for my neighbors to accept it. However, we do live in an area where if you leave the neighborhood, you are right out in farmland. So most of our neighbors have grown up on farms or have lived next to them so they were more accepting from the beginning. Depending on where you live, your neighbors may be worried about noise, disease, etc. so you may want to read up on that kind of stuff because some people are just really misinformed (hens ARE NOT that loud and nor are they filthy as long as you provide them with adequate space and keep it clean. Hope this helps and again, WELCOME!!!

 

Welcome to BYC! I agree with giving them fresh eggs, that should make them happy, and no roosters

 

Welcome! The learning center sounds like it would be a great place for you to start.

 

hi there
glad you joined us.

I would just tell your neighbors that you plan to raise chickens

 

Neighbors, WHAT Neighbors?? That is why we bought in N. Fl. NOTHING LIKE SOUTH FLORIDA. We have to drive 30 minutes to find a WALMART .....Love it!!