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Hatching
Hello all!
So I am in the "process" of acquiring my first micro flock of chickens. I'm wanting a mere three birds to start off with. I live in the Kansas City area so chickens are allowed. My husband needs a little more convincing in order for me to get them though. His biggest concern is our neighbors. I can't deny that they do live pretty close to us (we're on probably 1/4 Acre, so it's snug). But they are all nice, and I feel free fresh eggs would be a great incentive for them to not be bothered by them.
That being said, I don't know what to expect noise wise and smell wise. Three hens should be less disruptive than some of the dogs that Yap their little heads off in our neighborhood. I do not have a garden, so I am not sure what to do with all the poop. Cleaning their coop a few times a week (more so if need be, especially when it's hot) I feel they can't smell THAT bad. Not so bad the neighbors will complain to us how smelly they are. I have never owned my own birds, but I have had friends and family who have. Small flocks don't reek like an industrialized setting, but that's sure what people think first.
I'm wanting to acquire a speckled Sussex, an Australorp, and a buff orpington. Obviously leaning to the more docile, quiet type. Because they will have a small run, I plan on having a "range rover" made out of chicken wire and pvc so I don't have to worry about the neighborhood cats.
So I am in the "process" of acquiring my first micro flock of chickens. I'm wanting a mere three birds to start off with. I live in the Kansas City area so chickens are allowed. My husband needs a little more convincing in order for me to get them though. His biggest concern is our neighbors. I can't deny that they do live pretty close to us (we're on probably 1/4 Acre, so it's snug). But they are all nice, and I feel free fresh eggs would be a great incentive for them to not be bothered by them.
That being said, I don't know what to expect noise wise and smell wise. Three hens should be less disruptive than some of the dogs that Yap their little heads off in our neighborhood. I do not have a garden, so I am not sure what to do with all the poop. Cleaning their coop a few times a week (more so if need be, especially when it's hot) I feel they can't smell THAT bad. Not so bad the neighbors will complain to us how smelly they are. I have never owned my own birds, but I have had friends and family who have. Small flocks don't reek like an industrialized setting, but that's sure what people think first.
I'm wanting to acquire a speckled Sussex, an Australorp, and a buff orpington. Obviously leaning to the more docile, quiet type. Because they will have a small run, I plan on having a "range rover" made out of chicken wire and pvc so I don't have to worry about the neighborhood cats.
