Sound proof coop

[Flock In Texas]

Cover any openings so that the sound is directed towards the ground. Fur it out with blocks and cover the opening with a strip of plywood. Paint to match.

 

[Mandied]

What state do you live in?

I live in Indiana and in my county as long as my coop is 40ft from the nearest neighbors house I am allowed to have one. I don't have any roosters but my birds can be loud when they see me coming or if a neighbors cat comes into my yard.

I had one complaint from the cats owner (who also owns barking dogs) and I reminded her that her dogs bark all day long and I can hear it. I let her know that I was a Vet Tech student and that I am aware that dogs bark. She started to argue but I told her that if she wanted to play the "noise complaint" game that I already had a leg up on her as I've already filed a complaint over her dogs being tied to trees in her yard without fresh water or adequate food. She hasn't said a word since.

I also offered her "free" eggs as a peace offering in a kill-em-with-kindness gesture but I think she got my drift about having her dogs taken from her if she makes a....peep. <---See what I did there?

But sounding proofing a coop isn't a good idea. Ventilation is key and you can only muffle so much sound before you are doing more damage than good.

I just read your post. I am wondering about the sound proofing our coop. I don't want to piss off my neighbors. For the most part are girls are quiet other than alittle bit in the morning than at night. Than it's very load. We live in southern Indiana as well and don't want problems.