flowerangelk8x Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I am REALLY MAD I have been away for a two week holiday with the family.I have organised a rota of very helpful friends who have been in twice a day to let my two girls out of thier omlet run to free range for two hours a day, have fed them, watered them, given them treats, and cleaned the poo tray everyday , and changed the aubiose in the middle week end..... so i thought i can do no more( i return home in two days time) i've just have a phone call from one of my chicken sitting friends to tell me when they arrived to sort out the girls today i had a card from the Environmental Health someone has complained to them about the smell and the noise ??????? what smell????? ok a bit of noise when they lay an egg but nothing too bad????we don't even let them out of thier eglu until about 8 in the morning? the neighbours have never mentioned it to me??? what am i surposed to do now???? will they make me get rid of my two girls???///HELP!!!!! Has anybody had this sort of experiance? or any comments welcome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 You poor thing, no wonder you're furious . I wouldn't panic too much yet. This has happened to others on the forum and, from memory, the Inspectors come out, agree that the neighbours are making a fuss about nothing and tell you to keep things as clean and hygienic as you obviously are doing! I'm not sure if you can find out who complained but it might be worth asking. You want to find out exactly how they deem the smell and noise to be unacceptable . I'm pretty sure you won't be asked to get rid of your girls if you can prove you are taking reasonable precautions to keep them clean and quiet. Relax and enjoy the rest of your holiday . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 First - don't panic! Environmental Health have to investigate any complaints, but they rarely follow them up! Obviously someone has complained - that is the most annoying thing, but contact the EHO, invite them round to see your sparkling eglu and fragrant girls. If they have any concerns the first thing they will do is give you advice on what to do to improve things. However, I think that they will be more than happy with your set up and you will hear no more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Just relax, be confident and polite when/if they come round let them see for themselves, im sure your neighbors are just over reacting. Dont worry xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 poor you, how horrid! Must be very immediate neighbours if they think they can smell them!!!!!!! & i think on the noise front, it's sustained noise, you must have read hgow ard it is for people to get help with truly noisey neighbours. hard but try not to worry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerangelk8x Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 thanks for all your support will phone environmental health tuesday and we'll see? i'll keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
