I don't understand people being so against chickens and ducks! There are people who are overrun with cats or dogs, but God forbid that there be chickens in a person's yard. As far as roosters go, pffft, a barking dog makes a whole lot more noise than your average rooster. Why do cities limit people to just a few chickens (like 4 or 5) when there is no limit on dogs or cats? Especially if all they have is hens...? It's crazy! I'm so lucky I live out in the country where nobody can tell me how many or what kinds of animals I can have.