Macto
Hatching
- Aug 12, 2015
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Hello all, my mother and I have been considering buying some chickens for my backyard. We have a good size backyard, spacious enough for a small chicken coop that can hold 2-4 chickens and a small run. We only want about 2 chickens for producing eggs. We do live in a neighborhood with a strict HOA, who says no live poultry but my boyfriends father (who is a farmer himself) told me that I could get away with it if I just got only hens and quieter breeds.
I have been researching lately what breeds are on the more quiet and friendly end, and the most popular ones that came up were the Australorp and the Orpington. Now I've had trouble finding whether these two are the more quiet breed or not. I've read mixed reviews about both breed. I do have to say about 75% - 85% do agree they are the more quieter, docile, weather hardy, and family friendly chickens. But then I watched some Youtube videos and in some of them those two breeds kinda made a lot of noise which makes me unsure about the noise level of both breeds. I assume it just depends on their personality... but correct me if I'm wrong.
I'd just like ya'lls comments and opinions about these two breeds of Chickens or what kinds of breed you personally know would work for my situation.
Also which one do y'all think I should start off with? Chick, Pullet or full grown Hen? Personally I think younger cause I'd love for them to bond with me and my mother who I live with currently. I do already know about how much time and money this all will cost but I have a feeling it be worth it in the end.
I have been researching lately what breeds are on the more quiet and friendly end, and the most popular ones that came up were the Australorp and the Orpington. Now I've had trouble finding whether these two are the more quiet breed or not. I've read mixed reviews about both breed. I do have to say about 75% - 85% do agree they are the more quieter, docile, weather hardy, and family friendly chickens. But then I watched some Youtube videos and in some of them those two breeds kinda made a lot of noise which makes me unsure about the noise level of both breeds. I assume it just depends on their personality... but correct me if I'm wrong.
I'd just like ya'lls comments and opinions about these two breeds of Chickens or what kinds of breed you personally know would work for my situation.
Also which one do y'all think I should start off with? Chick, Pullet or full grown Hen? Personally I think younger cause I'd love for them to bond with me and my mother who I live with currently. I do already know about how much time and money this all will cost but I have a feeling it be worth it in the end.