what kind of chickens should i get?

[mopinko]

i actually know that there are quite a few chicken keepers in my neighborhood. the local garden club talked about chickens one month, but i couldn't make it. i know they are out there, tho.

i suppose noise level is a bit of an issue, but have no idea if some chickens are louder than others. they should have spacious enough accommodations. i am thinking half dozen or so.
do plan to eat them at some point. i miss the old stewing hens you used to get when i was a kid.

but at this point about the only chickens i really know about are the ones from the cartoons.