BarbaraJ Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 My neighbour got chickens a year after me and her neighbour a bit after. My neighbour (who i have no problems with) decided she wanted to hatch eggs with the previso that if males they would be dinner, fair enough , not something i would take the chance with much to my kids disgust So she ends up with 2 hatches, 1 female 1 male. the male is huge now and VERY noisy cock a doodle dooing all day with 6-8 houses in close vicinity. So yesterday she knocks on the door saying she has had a letter from Enviromental health saying someone has complained about her chickens. BUT she rang them and they said all 3 houses had been complained about and i would get a letter smell, flies (in December ) and noise. I would normally panic but i know my 3 chickens and duck are well cared for, clean (though a little mushy from the rain) and well fed. Someone is welcome to come visit me, i know from on here that i shouldn't have a problem. Apparently there is going to be a noise thingy put up to record the noise, well durr maybe the cockerel has something to do with it. I went around to see her and she was annoyed someone had complained well it was waiting to happen really! Her neighbour has 10-12 chickens in a filthy garden with chickens roaming all day and dog muck everywhere so maybe the flies come from there So i have surprised myself by how calm i'm being lol usually worry about everything and if i didn't come here i wouldn't know what to expect, ''come on in and see the luxury my chickens have'' quite looking forward to showing them off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Stand your ground girl. They will compare your set up with the inconsiderates and you will be fine I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Good on you. Hopefully they'll soo who is the problem. I'd be about our WIR if they came because of all the mud, but they're fine ... if anything they like it more than concrete A new one is on the wishlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 The Omleteer style of chicken-keeping is not likely to produce complaints - like you say, once they find the luxury of your chickens, and see the problem is the unsanitary conditions of your neighbour's neighbour and your neighbour's noisy cockerel, then you shouldn't have any problem. Crikey, I worry about Blodwyn complaining loudly when she wants to be let out, but in reality she is quieter than next door's washing machine and certainly quieter than their cockatiel. You can show your girls are quiet, well fed, clean and loved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Try not to worry, I think they'll take one look at your set up and leave . And if they find any problems with noise levels with a few hens then they'd best start assessing on lawn mowers, motorbikes, children playing and dogs barking then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Exactly, stand your ground Your doing the best thing by being calm, and whoever visits you will notice this too Dont worry about it xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Try not to worry, I think they'll take one look at your set up and leave . And if they find any problems with noise levels with a few hens then they'd best start assessing on lawn mowers, motorbikes, children playing and dogs barking then! .........3am parties, very loud (sometimes funny) arguments all hours, barking dogs etc etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 It's all been said, but you hold firm. You are a good chicken keeper. Try not to worry, hard I know, but stay as calm as you sound and all will be well. Good luck and {{Hugs}} x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
