stoice Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 My OH has just text me to say he thought my Blanche was being noisy as usual but when he went out to check on the girls, they were quiet as a mouse. He said someone nearby must have chickens as they are quite loud and he could hear them. I've made him look out of all my upstairs windows to see if he can see them but he can't (Will look harder when i get back from work ) Apolagies to Blanche for blaming her this time So it seems the chicken keeping bug is spreading. And here's me worrying I've put off my neighbours when my girls announce an egg! Hello to the new girls near Bergholt in Colchester! **Waves vigorously** I hope their owner comes on to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 The exact thing happened to me too! I kept worrying that my chickens were being much noisier than usual until I realised that it was not them who were making the noise! I cannot see them because of trees and fences but my next door neighbour has confirmed that she has seen the other chicken neighbours. I'd love to know if they are on this forum too. I am in Didsbury. We could swop chicken sitting. Perhaps I should knock on their door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Same thing happened to me!! But then we saw other people who live on my street who also have chickens and they said it was people who live down the road, she has ducks as well! Her garden is bordered by trees so I can't see them, trust me ive tried ha ha I think they had theirs long before us though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 We got ours on Saturday..invited the next door neighbours round, first thing Mrs Next Door said was 'I want chickens now!!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 We got ours on Saturday..invited the next door neighbours round, first thing Mrs Next Door said was 'I want chickens now!!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) We didn't realise someone up the road from us has Bantams. Also when our cube was delivered the delivery chaps first stop was in a street close by us. Its spreading like wild fire this chicken bug! Edited April 20, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickanne Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I live in a village of 60ish houses. There are 2 sets of people with proper flocks, 3 with small set ups (15ish) 3 Eglus containing two laydees each and a Cube with about 5. That's not including the couple two doors away who are down to their last hen and a male guinea fowl. (Their last duck and the female guineafowl were "foxed" recently.) Living near guinea fowl means I never have to worry about the racket my girls make Never short of chicken sitters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Wow, it's catching isn't it? My next door neighbours got some hens last week. They bok A LOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
