Keeping chickens - noise?

sophie131

Hi all,

Thinking of getting a few chickens. I have read that even though they aren't usually noisy - they can be! I would be keeping them about 100ft from any house - do you think from that distance they would still annoy the neighbours?

wendywitch

My old next door neighbours had a handful of chickens in their garden and we are a semi-detached house on an estate (housing association). It was never a problem. Saying that the neighbours next to them had chickens for awhile as well, til the foxes got them :undecided
Best thing to do is contact your council see if there's any restrictions in your area.

Mr.Generous

sophie131 wrote: »

Hi all,

Thinking of getting a few chickens. I have read that even though they don't like noise - neighbors young so they can be! I would be keeping them about 100ft from any house - do you think from that distance they would still be annoyed by the neighbours?

No I think they would be ok at that distance, the egg production won't be affected.:j

t14cy_t

hi sophie131, that distance is fine. they really only made a noise if they are frightened, ie foxes around or of course if you have a rooster some people might object!! ive kept ducks and chicken for 15 years now and they are a pleasure. xx

suki1964

They also make a noise when they lay an egg

I've 16 in my garden. Right now they are clucking away as they want out, but it's not a major noise

They cluck when they are let out, when I go to them with treats, if something spooks them, or when they decide they want into my kitchen


It's roosters that are noisy. They can crow anytime of the day

Syman

the sound of chicken mooching about in my garden i find quite soothing.Occasionally they decide to have a bit of a "sing-song" for no apparent reason., which i find more amusing than annoying.

you can always bribe the neighbour with eggs!

GreyQueen

You may also want to give some thought to another issue apart from noise; vermin.

Not just the pesky foxes but rodents can be attracted to the chicken food. If your neighbours see a sudden arrival of rats, co-incidental to your chicken-keeping, they may well be very upset and choose to involve the local council, as well as give you grief.

Katzen

I think you'll be ok so long as they can't hear a rooster nearby. If you happen to live within the hearing of a rooster then hens can go nuts and be very noisy. Otherwise they shouldn't much disturbing noise.