Backyard chickens-who has them and do your neighbors care?

[Anonymous]

I'm looking to get a coop for our 1/2 acre backyard with maybe 3-4 chickens. Well kept in ordinance of the 100 ft law in Mont Co. I'm not planning on a rooster since that would be rude and annoying to us and to our neighbors. Just wondering if anyone else upcounty is doing the same and if their neighbors have said anything or even noticed?

[Anonymous]

My friends have them and they never mentioned neighbors complaining. Thoughtful that you aren't getting a rooster.

[Anonymous]

The neighborhood foxes will appreciate it. Can't eat rabbit every night.

[Anonymous]

I wish we had the space!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The neighborhood foxes will appreciate it. Can't eat rabbit every night.

Yep. We're in Chevy Chase, MD. There have been several fox and coyote sightings. One of the things that attracts them is available food sources. I'm sure they would love chickens.

[Anonymous]

Why would you want chickens?

Eeewww. Chickenshit everywhere. Screams, "I am poor."

What are you going to do when they stop laying eggs in a few years? Stew 'em?

[Anonymous]

Back in the day, having to keep chickens on your property was a sign of poverty and was a source of shame.

Just saying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm looking to get a coop for our 1/2 acre backyard with maybe 3-4 chickens. Well kept in ordinance of the 100 ft law in Mont Co. I'm not planning on a rooster since that would be rude and annoying to us and to our neighbors. Just wondering if anyone else upcounty is doing the same and if their neighbors have said anything or even noticed?

just for the eggs or do you plan on eating them,too?

just curious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want chickens?

Eeewww. Chickenshit everywhere. Screams, "I am poor."

What are you going to do when they stop laying eggs in a few years? Stew 'em?

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Keeping chickens a great hobby, doesn't have to be messy and is great fun for children. Suburban chicken coops are architecturally interesting and safe from foxes and very easy to maintain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want chickens?

Eeewww. Chickenshit everywhere. Screams, "I am poor."

What are you going to do when they stop laying eggs in a few years? Stew 'em?

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Keeping chickens a great hobby, doesn't have to be messy and is great fun for children. Suburban chicken coops are architecturally interesting and safe from foxes and very easy to maintain.

You are so ironic. And romantic. I don't think you have the first clue.

I associate chickens living in close proximity with humans with rural America, poverty and developing nations. I'm not sure why you are striving for that. During the Great Depression the biggest stigma you could have was chickens -- meant you were almost foreclosed upon.

[Anonymous]

Most hens only lay eggs for five or six years. They can live to be 20. So the question stands: Will you stew em when they outlive their useful purpose?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back in the day, having to keep chickens on your property was a sign of poverty and was a source of shame.

Just saying.

So was a tan and being very thin. Keep up with times!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back in the day, having to keep chickens on your property was a sign of poverty and was a source of shame.

Just saying.

So was a tan and being very thin. Keep up with times!

Right, because tanning salons and anorexia are such good things today.

Backyard chickens in suburbia is the equivalent of a tanning salon in your analogy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you want chickens?

Eeewww. Chickenshit everywhere. Screams, "I am poor."

What are you going to do when they stop laying eggs in a few years? Stew 'em?

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Keeping chickens a great hobby, doesn't have to be messy and is great fun for children. Suburban chicken coops are architecturally interesting and safe from foxes and very easy to maintain.

Have you ever visited someone with a chicken coop? It's not as you describe...

[Anonymous]

I would worry about bird flu.