GRRRRRRRR ! Guineas and uncooperative neighbors !

[chicks rule]

http://home.centurytel.net/thecitychicken/chickenlaws.html

Found this in another thread, may or may not help?

 

[Standard Hen]

That's what I was thinking, how do they keep their chickens out, are they penned? I remember before I had chickens I had a little garden and I had to fence it in just to keep out the wild rabbits, dogs, and whatever else wanted in. Now with chickens I do not even plant flowers as they rip everything up! Little chicken devils. My new Guineas are still penned and have quieted down some, but I did have someone over today to do some work back near the pens and he told me that he was ready to choke them all from their awful screaming! I told him they were watch Guinea's and he was a stranger.

As far as the neighbors that is a tough call, they can make life miserable!

 

[cheepchicks]

You know I wouldn't mind putting them up. Mostly I have kept them up until a couple hours before dark. I did this to keep them out of the garden if they were the ones getting in it. But I have had to let them out the last couple days due to resecuring the pen. I plan to pen them back up once they go to roost. Mostly it was the nasty attitude I hated.

Their chickens do get in their garden I have watched them in it. (my chickies pen is right next to their garden) It just happens to be right on the fence line.

Yes giving up my horses was tough. They went to my Uncle's though and I know they are well loved.

Chicks rule...thank you for that link I am gonna go look at it now.

Kim

 

[vtgold]

Cheepchicks -- I just did a quick search of the Indiana Code (all the state laws assembled into an online database) and there is nothing about chickens. This is not suprising as that sort of thing is generally regulated at the town or county level, depending on how your government is organized (here in Vermont, for example, we don't have county government or officials with the exception of the sheriff's office). I would talk to your town or county clerk, sheriff, or police officer to find out what the laws are. Even if a particular law is on the books, the actual enforcement may depend on how the courts have interpreted the law and how the local police and prosecutors view its importance. You may also discover that there are no specific chicken laws at all, but you might be subject to more general private civil actions like trespass or nuisance if your neighbors really get upset (this is unlikely, as that would mean hiring a lawyer and it doesn't sound like it would be worth it). There are a lot of variables... sorry I can't be more specific! I guess the best thing to do is talk to them and try to reach common ground that leaves everyone happy. Let me know if i can help more (I'm a law student, by the way, so I have access to every state law in the country, but not many municipal or county regulations).
Eric

 

[BigMama]

This is a little bit off topic.....I just wanted to comment on neighbors and why they have to act like that? I'm lucky enough to be related to most of my neighbors and the ones we aren't related to are friends of the family so we are all pretty close knit. I guess we are lucky in this aspect. My brother-in-law's neighbors turned him in for abuse to animals because he keeps his dog outside.

Yes the dog is kept on a chain outside, but the chain is long enough so the dog is able to go inside a small shed. The dog also has plenty of chain to run also. The food and water are self feeders so as it empties it keeps filling. I don't agree with having to keep a dog on a chain all the time, but my brother-in-law lets his dog loose in the garage while he's working our there and whenever he comes over to our farm he brings his dog to run with ours.

Anyway neighbors have made a few comments to my brother-in-law about how skinny his dog is, and he has even caught them in his yard feeding his dog. My brother-in-law is a shy quiet guy so he didn't say anything to them about it, but one morning there is knocking on the door and a police officer want to see the dog and its accommodations.

Matt shows the officer the dog, officer makes comment on how Matt treats his dog better that the officer treats his own dog. A week later a different police officer stops by with the same complaint, he finds no problems either.

I just think its really nasty of people to pull this kind of stuff. If you have a legitimate concern that is one thing, but when the first officer found nothing wrong, why keep complaining. I try to remain calm whenever a problem arises with a neighbor, I might vent to my husband, but I always realize that a need to remain calm and think about everything before I open my mouth.

 

[cheepchicks]

Eric,

Thank-you for looking for me. I have been searching and searching. I am going to call tomorrow. In the meantime I have offered several solutions. Honestly it is a shame that people can't be more cooperative.


I have long range plans for getting the neighbors completely off my property so I can fence it. I am also told that since they have access to the road from their own property I can deny them use of the driveway. I just didn't want to have to take them to court. I had planned to move the driveway so it doesnt come through the center. Then I can fence it all. I guess I will have to put the Guineas up until then. Such a shame when they are so good at keeping ticks and snakes away. Plus they are just fun to watch.

Big Mama,

Those neighbors of mine have a little teensy toy poodle probably weighs about 3 pounds and they leave that little guy outside year round. In addition the chickens that they don't let out in the evening are all crammed in a very small area that doesn't appear all that sanitary. I really don't even want my birds over there and try to keep them home.

Kim

 

[justroostin]

I have to agree that you should be responsible for and keep your animals on your own property. Your neighbor should not have the trouble and expense of putting up a barrier to keep your birds out of their garden. I have my own animals (5 dogs and 3 chickens) and they stay on my property. It really puts me out when I mow the yard and step in someone else's dog's crap! Not to mention worms, fleas, and diseases they could possibly have and spread. It is rude to let your animals invade others.

 

[Horsegranny10]

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It most likely is their chickens destroying their garden. I've never heard of Guineas eating plants or digging. But I have definitely witnessed my chickens doing both.

Sorry to hear about your accident. You must have had a tough time, having to deal with that AND to have to give up your horses as well.

I sold mine after my daughter was born. They weren't getting the attention they needed and I certianly can't afford to board them, and my DH is useless when it comes to helping with them. Of course he didn't mind riding them.

Oh they certainly dig and dust bathe. My neighbor has guinea hens that drive me crazy. They come and dig in my mulch and kick it all over my driveway daily. They are noisy and I wish they would just stay over there.