[capt_noonie]

From what I have read you have to get the hens at the same time, or buy them from someone who raised then at the same time otherwise they fight.

So far all the neighbors are fine. Many have dogs who are outside all day and night and bark non stop so I doubt they would even hear my chickens. There are a few places I am thinking I could put the coop. One area the trees are growing like crazy and soon it will be totally covered from above. Since our houses are all three story, the neighbors can look down from above, esp from the roof deck to see down, but if the trees are covering them, you won't be able to. I am also thinking to gate off the chickens side so they are near my small garden (bug patrol) and the dogs can have the other side. Also on the garden side we are thinking of putting up another wall and gate to make a small courtyard. This won't be done until they start building on the lot next to us. It's still unsold. Once that goes up there will be a lot more privacy.

There's still a lot to learn. I probably won't be getting any for at least a few more months if not a year. Also thinking I will build the coop myself. I went to look at the Costco one again and the footprint seems big.