Keeping a rooster vs. being a nice neighbor

[yankeedoodle300]

I vote Rooster!

Nice Neighbor is Cool, But roosters are awesome!

 

[OldGuy43]

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Please define "reasonable". While, admittedly most people live on a diurnal rhythm there are many who, because of occupation, upbringing, or for whatever reason live on other schedules. Still others, myself included just like things nice and quiet until the first cup of coffee is consumed. Yet another group just needs something to complain about.

I grew up in a coal mining town where the blowing of the mine whistle was a thrice daily fact of life. I have lived with a railroad track right outside my window and under the flightpath for an airport. It is a fact of life that one just has to learn to accept the environment.

Still another group believes they have a right(!) to be happy and comfortable; that the whole world should change to fit their vision of an ideal world. A couple of examples:

{1} Many years ago there was a neighborhood bar in Danville, Illinois that had been there since before prohibition. While there was, at the time a law in Illinois that forbade a bar from being opened within X distance of a church the inverse was not true, and in the '60's a fundamentalist church built right next door to this old established place of business and than had the gall to complain that there was a bar next door to their church.

{2} The City of Austin, Texas, when it originally built the city airport put it well on the outskirts of town however they did not foresee the town growing as it did and the airport ended up with a residential neighborhood right outside it's boundaries. You can see this coming, right? The people who had built/bought houses in the neighborhood complained about the noise so vociferously that the airport was moved at a huge expense to the taxpayers.

Now I have a suggestion. You mention two neighbors, I assume you have more than two? Conduct a poll of your other neighbors. Ask, "Does my rooster crowing in the morning disturb you?" Here are the answers I expect:

"It did the first couple of days, but now we hardly notice it."

"No I like to hear him." (An explanation as to why will probably follow.)

"Yes, but I didn't want to complain."

If you get more yes's than any other than you probably need to do something.

Well, I've finished my first cup of coffee and OldGal is home from work, (Yes, you guessed it. She works nights.

) so thus ends this morning's sermonette.

 

[Ole rooster]

Notice: The world does not go around because of compromise. God made it to just that. Always looking for compromise just means you stand for nothing and basically have a weak personality. You will compromise your liberties to have peace and contentment. What a dangerous thought. What happens when you do give in and have an understanding and the other party fails to live up to their part? I think it's to late then.

Stand you ground if you want a rooster and don't "bribe" the neighbors with eggs. You will probably just end up with it on your face.

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

opinions are asked for so here goes - neighbors suck
ultimately its your decision, 2 people have already complained and you said they are kinda annoying, so do you keep the peace and try to find a more quiet rooster or what? Are you prepared for a feud? Cause even if they are 'allowed' there are alot of things they could do to make your life miserable if they really try. How would you like it if the shoe was on the other foot?
Alot of people can keep chickens, but not roosters, and for a good reason...after working a night or evening shift, would you want to hear crowing while you are trying to sleep (or other obnoxious noise) So if they are really bothered there can be recourse for them as well.
If you try to keep the rooster quiet and all else fails, I'd get rid of it or move where it's not an issue.
one more thought, does any of your neighbors have ptsd?

 

[Pele]

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Thank you for your assessment of my personality. However, I believe I will continue to endanger society with my attempts to be a kind and considerate human being.

Have a wonderful day

 

[MamaRoo]

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Thank you for your assessment of my personality. However, I believe I will continue to endanger society with my attempts to be a kind and considerate human being.

Have a wonderful day

 

[speckledhen]

Sometimes, I really want someone to explain the diff between "kind and considerate" and "doormat". Compromise in these situations usually means the one with the chickens gives in and gets nothing in return, from all the stories I've read here on BYC. That isn't compromise, IMO. Compromise, by definition, means each person gets something they want out of the arrangement. I don't consider "not being constantly harassed" getting something in return, by the way.

I am a good neighbor. I don't do anything illegal in my neighborhood. I can't always say the same about other neighbors, I fear. Those are the ones who have given me grief when their dog comes to my property after it has escapes their inept attempts to contain it. Ones who complain about my legal roosters need to make darn sure they are doing everything they can not to tick me off, too. And that type person never does seem to make that effort, do they?

Of course, that is hypothetical at this point since, so far, there have been no complaints. I live in a very rural mountain community and am surrounded by others who also keep roosters. I don't expect a complaint, but as you all know, humans are very unpredictable and do insanely irrational things at times.

Disclaimer: Any comments I make regarding neighbors and roosters apply to situations where it is completely legal for the residents to have chickens, including roosters. In areas where you have illegal animals, all bets are off, I hate to say. If you really want roosters and it's illegal to have them, work on moving elsewhere or you may just need to adjust your wants.

 

[WalkerH]

Live down the street from a dog kennel, the neighbors won't complain at all except to say..."Those dogs are always barking..." Which is fine, not my dogs. In reality they bark at about 7 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and then again around 6, when they are being fed and let out. My neighbor complained about her dog always pulling her over when she walked by the chickens. They weren't in her yard and they were in our orchard, so I didn't really give it a second thought. The couple behind us love fresh eggs. He told me the other day when I asked about the crowing..."I don't mind it in the least bit, it is relaxing as a farm setting, without the work." But he also grew up on a farm, so that is understandable. Not to mention most are elderly, and from my survey grew up on a farm. I was told that most don't realize the rooster is crowing because A. they did grow up on a farm and when they do hear him it is nice. Or B. They wake up at 9 and go to bed around 7...and hearing aids are out then.

As for a solution, I would say try confining him. But that would be after I went and took a survey of the other neighbors, assuming you have more then that. Or just borrow someone's peacock and keep that thing for a couple weeks. They will be so consumed with hatred over the sound peacocks make once you give it back they won't realize you have a rooster crowing. And they will know it could always be worse...

 

[birdlover]

OR get some guineas!!

I had a little bantam roo I had to keep in the house (don't ask!) and his crowing annoyed ME! So, at night, I put him in a pet carrier and put it in the walk in closet. Voila! Problem solved. Just an idea I'm throwing out there.

 

[M.sue]

yankeedoodle300[b :

]I vote Rooster!Nice Neighbor is Cool, But roosters are awesome[/b]!

Ditto here!!​