AmberSky Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 what ridiculous persecution for having 4 chickens, i have 12 but then i have a 6 foot fence to keep out prying eyes, which is a shame because i had a lovely view as i live on top of a hill but similar to you one side of my house resides the neighbours from hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 That's brilliant news Well done, but don't think a pygmy goat or indeed any other livestock would be a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gailoh Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 I'd be too scared to get so much as a Guinea Pig now considering the hassle there's been! It's utter madness, as we have farms all around us. Never have found out why this neighbour felt she had to act this way, but some people you just can't work out. Our other neighbours have been just as supportive and great as you guys. But they get free eggs! Our fence will soon be up to 5 foot at it's lowest, so unless they ever learn to pole-vault, these girls won't be going anywhere. To be honest, seeing how warm and wise everyone was has made up for this one unreasonable person! One day, we'll have a smallholding with as many rescued hens and other creatures as we can reasonably manage, and then no one will be able to moan about noisy chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 So glad you haven't had to rehome them. It just sounds as if this neighbour is being totally unreasonable, but perhaps now she's tried and got nowhere, she will divert her attention to other things. I am not nearly as meticulous as you about my hens, but they don't smell, and neither do my compost bins which are full of lovely chicken-poo! Shame you can't store it, but there'll be someone glad of it for their gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Glad you get to keep your chickens after all. May I suggest that you offer grumpy neighbour your chicken poo for her compost bin, seeing as you can't keep it for your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 May I suggest that you offer grumpy neighbour your chicken poo for her compost bin, seeing as you can't keep it for your own? Or offer it to the neighbour on her OTHER side and then let her complain to the council/EH about her other neighbour's compost bin Glad the girls are staying Common sense rules!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 So glad your girls get to stay and well done you for sticking it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Congratulations, and well done you for sticking this out. It's ridiculous that you have to be monitored (and that you can't keep the chicken poo in your compost!), but it's good that you are able to keep your girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjulian Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Glad you get to keep them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Brilliant news! Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Why not simply dig the compost straight into a trench? No need to store it as 'compost' then, and as it rots down it will take more and more until it's lovely enriched soil you can use in situ or elsewhere ... in only a matter of weeks for flowers, but rather longer for veg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I'm dreaming of that smallholding too,gailoh ( well maybe not the same one ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txswanie Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I left the UK in 1996 and I don't know what has happened to you in that time. You are like a different country and not in a good way. Some morons have decided that everything that is fun or different contravenes health and safety. It's like a war cry in the UK. Cant have slides in the playground, kids might fall off, health and safety, Lollypop man can't high five kids (my personal fav), health and safety. It's all rubbish. When I was young loads of people had chickens, didn't matter if you lived in a private home of a council house, no one would have given this a second thought. The world is being taken over by busy bodies. Does your HA allow pets? Does your neighbour have pets? Surely 4 chickens can be considered pets, its not like you are running a battery farm. Your neighbour just sounds like a nasty cow. I'm afraid I would want revenge but I guess I am not as nice as everyone on the board (you really are nice) I have a very small holding (it's a tiny holding really, 1/2 acre) but its in an unincorporated area ( no city rules) My neighbours would not care if I kept dinosaurs and I am thankful for that. I would like a bigger holding but I fear I may go crazy with goats and donkeys.. I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Stand your ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I'm glad you can keep them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Common sense rules! I suspect that the " monitoring" will peter out as they won't have the resources to keep the focus on your situation - more pressing needs will intervene. But well done for standing your ground! Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Common sense rules! I suspect that the " monitoring" will peter out as they won't have the resources to keep the focus on your situation - more pressing needs will intervene. But well done for standing your ground! Tricia I agree! Well done for holding out. Hopefully your neighbour will find a different "cause" to fight - one that doesn't involve you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
