Are chickens noisy and smelly?

Actually, whether chicken are noisy or smelly depends on the level of hygiene you keep them. Chickens consume high quality feeds most of which are protein in nature and thats why chicken droppings might prove to be smelly. Another consequence of this is the fact that they don't drink much water resulting in concentrated stool. But one gets to have the hang of it, a person becomes used to the odours and their absence after prolonged exposure working with them would be a matter of conjecture on the part of the owner. Obviously, chicken are noisy and gawk whenever frightened or when they lay an egg. This is one of the few defense mechanisms that they have since they are exposed to many enemies and predators.