While I had considered the dangers and need of a paper trail, somehow, I hadn't actually considered speaking with animal control as well or the whole avian flu/biosecurity issue! That's a very good idea...I think I will run down the street as soon as I get a chance (during their open hours) and...
Yeah, that is what I am worried about. He has used blaring music in the past as well to get under our skin. And, the last time I tried to have a neighborly conversation about how his excessive noise and how it might not be appreciated by his neighbors, he cursed me out and threatened me. Add...
Thanks for the advice all. I was speaking with another neighbor and I think I like his suggestion: document the annoyance every time the rooster comes onto our property and call the sheriff's office to report it to create a paper trail. Eventually, they will begin to fine him under the...
I haven't been on here in quite a while but need some advice on a problem I am dealing with and value advice from members of this group!
We live just outside of city limits in a small neighborhood where a number of residents, including us, raise chickens. However, we have one neighbor who has...
Here are some pictures of our flock. We currently have 9 girls total that we purchased as juveniles in three separate groups. Our oldest girls are a Black Sussex, a Red Sussex and a Frizzled Bantam Cochin. The next batch included two Speckled Sussex and a Wellsummer. Just recently, we got...
I was wondering the same thing about using red pepper. One place I saw stated they put (if I remember correctly), 4 tablespoons of red pepper in a gallon of feed. No clue if I am remembering this correctly as it was days ago or if the amount is correct.