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If they're in your yard, they're yours. I have free thornless blackberry bushes now because my neighbor's bushes suckered onto my property. You could have found the eggs and discarded them or run over the nests with a lawnmower. Lucky you're a person who knows a golden opportunity when you see it!
Your neighbor is technically trespassing by allowing his or her animals to graze your property w/o permission. Not that you would/ should make a fuss about that, but they can't very well complain if you hatch eggs that were produced on your land by animals eating off your land. (Side note: Are you sure the eggs are fertile and fresh? If not you're just wasting your time trying to hatch them.)
Lagniappe surprises are one of the joys of having likeminded homesteading neighbors. No reason to keep it a secret from your neighbor, but I'd be very surprised if by mentioning it matter-of-factly you created a conflict. Sounds like your neighbor is a pretty easygoing chickenkeeper who'd be happy you were getting into the hobby as well!
Your neighbor is technically trespassing by allowing his or her animals to graze your property w/o permission. Not that you would/ should make a fuss about that, but they can't very well complain if you hatch eggs that were produced on your land by animals eating off your land. (Side note: Are you sure the eggs are fertile and fresh? If not you're just wasting your time trying to hatch them.)
Lagniappe surprises are one of the joys of having likeminded homesteading neighbors. No reason to keep it a secret from your neighbor, but I'd be very surprised if by mentioning it matter-of-factly you created a conflict. Sounds like your neighbor is a pretty easygoing chickenkeeper who'd be happy you were getting into the hobby as well!