➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Kiki]

Unfortunately we are a "fence in" state. Now stuff happens and animals can escape. Accidents (and life) happen. So in those instances I can understand being reasonable. I know there are some exceptions and not everything is just black and white. But there is a provision if the "livestock is habitually escaping" where the livestock owner can and will be held responsible. Otherwise I can't even fathom how it is even reasonable that because you can't properly take care of YOUR animals then it is somehow my fault and I have to pay for it. That just doesn't make sense to me. Pfft! I don't care what the law says. If you can't take care of what you have, you shouldn't have animals. Period. I feel that way about other animals as well. That's just my opinion. My neighbors are lucky that we're nice people. Some people can be real jerks and could make their lives miserable. We're not like that. I just call them and let them know their cows are out and vent elsewhere to keep the peace. Supposedly they are getting out of the animal breeding/selling/farming business. I can only hope.

 

[ShrekDawg]

They might not realize that you mind or have an issue with it. You could try politely asking them to keep their cows contained from now on

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

They might not realize that you mind or have an issue with it. You could try politely asking them to keep their cows contained from now on

Oh we have. Lol We just get excuses from them. It is what it is. We try to make the best of it. I’d rather have a polite relationship with my neighbors than a contentious one. That’s the best way to go about this for the long run.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Oh we have. Lol We just get excuses from them. It is what it is. We try to make the best of it. I’d rather have a polite relationship with my neighbors than a contentious one. That’s the best way to go about this for the long run.

That's true!! Some people would be real jerks about it

 

[Sara L]

I think there's a thread about the nose bump, if I recall correctly the consensus was the bird probably bumped his upper beak area on something hard so a bump formed.[/Q

Oh we have. Lol We just get excuses from them. It is what it is. We try to make the best of it. I’d rather have a polite relationship with my neighbors than a contentious one. That’s the best way to go about this for the long run.

Is the grazing better on your property? It could be they are taking advantage of the animals "escaping" to supplement the feed available.

 

[CrazyCrttr75]

Is the grazing better on your property? It could be they are taking advantage of the animals "escaping" to supplement the feed available.

Who knows? They have a LOT more acreage than we do (more than 10x more). Maybe the cows feel that the grass is greener on our side lol! Ya know, I really do like my neighbors. It just gets annoying, ya know? We’ve let them borrow our post hole digger tractor attachment. My hubby has even offered to help them with fencing. He told them just say the word. They’ve never asked. I think they mean well but are just a little in over their heads with the animals. They’re trying to take on more than they can handle. I just feel better after I vent a bit so I don’t lose my temper at a time I would later regret. You can’t take back words after they are spoken. *sigh*
I’m all good now

 

[Kiki]

Just one today.

Woot!

 

[Kiki]

 

[biophiliac]

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I wish pigeon eggs were that pretty!

 

[adrikeen]

This is too often an occurrence. Cows just meandering and/or grazing on my property. Usually there is about 5 of them. Just 2 this time finally heading back up into the woods behind my house to go back home. No they aren’t mine. They are my neighbors who don’t know how to do proper fencing. Good fences make good neighbors y’all!
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