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You got to be more diligent and a tad underhanded.
Does either of your neighbors have dogs? If so concentrate on the waste and noise associated with dogs and compare the noise levels of dog to roosters and chickens.the decibles for dogs is much higher and more constant.
If they have cats,concentrate on them if the cats are outside by stating disease a carniverous outdoor cat can bring and the sickness it can carry,and point out that chickens are omnivours and can sweep a good area clean of unwanted bugs and vermin more efficiently than cats.Also note to them that indoor cat liter clogs our landfills because there is no ready reuseable or recycleable way to process those detergents.
Then say the benefits of chickens.they use and recycle.Tell them that chicken raising is in a constant cirle process.chickens have manure,which goes into the garden,which helps the plants grow,which brings forth sustinance,which in turn goes back to the chickens.
*side note.I love dogs and have cats.This is for helping you and in no way,shape or form do I ever want to bash other animals.