My Neighbor shot at Me and My Chickens This Morning

[bobbi-j]

Oh my gosh how terrifying!

I would definitely look over your roosters that were out.

Personally I have some hens that are much louder than our roosters/cockerals(of which we have over 2 dozen if you count the grow out cockerals that will be headed to freezer camp). Fortunately the closest neighbors are 3/4 of a mile away and we live near railroad tracks. Not often used but once you live by that I think you can deal with most noise. We can also barely hear our roosters crows in the house.

I would not get rid of all my roosters unless you were advised to do so by the troopers. As long as you are within the law you have every right to keep them, but I would also put a lock on my coop immediately and if possible put up cameras.

Perhaps if they had come and spoken to you to begin with you could have obliged them and gotten rid of your roosters. However that was not their actions at all. If you wanted to I know someone that lives in town and locks their roosters up at night in the garage as a courtesy to their neighbors.

I'm so sorry this happened to you and be careful. These people are clearly not reasonable people and can obviously be dangerous. They also should have their firearms taken away because anyone who knows anything about guns knows you never point any kind of gun in the direction of anyone. It's incredibly dangerous and stupid. I grew up with a girl that got shot by her brothers friend and had a pellet in her neck for years. Thank God it was just under the skin.

No trespassing signs are also a very good idea.

Hope things get better please keep us up to date.

Again - how much is a person's health and well-being worth? The neighbors shot AT HER with pellet guns. I realize that may not seem as big of a deal as being shot at with a handgun, rifle or shotgun, but they are just as dangerous.

Locks won't prevent them from shooting into the run or coop, and these don't seem like the type of person who would be stopped by a sign. You can put up "no trespassing" signs along every foot of your property, but that's not going to stop them if they are determined.

 

[Big Bubba]

I wouldn't get rid of the roosters. These guys are just crazy and they'll find something else to get angry about. In fact, now that the police have been involved there really is no turning time back. They're going to try to figure another way to get back at you. You might want to consider a restraining order.

 

[Then I Will]

I have two other neighbors with chickens that have a rooster. One on the left and one on the right, two doors down.

I was actually concerned with my customer's safety as well since I have a lady coming for one of the roosters this evening. And the other two are listed for sale also. I don't intend to keep more than two at any given time, but need at least one since I am breeding Black Sumatra.

I am concerned about my coop being burned down right now. And I am concerned about my safety since I am home alone. I'll have my husband show me which ammo goes to which gun in the cabinet tonight. I had load training with a shotgun after a home invasion back home in Mobile in 2010. But I'm unfamiliar with my husband's arsenal. Otherwise, it's the Viking sword in the hands of this Bezerker.

The neighbor is crippled and his wife passed away from cancer a few years ago so we're not worried much about him coming up here-- except that he did threaten my sister in law and mother in law with a gun when they were hunting on our land near his house last fall. His son is a bum who has no job and has probably been doing all of the dirty work for his dad who can't physically get up the hill to our property. They're really only upset that they can't watch TV without hearing crowing.

The police told them that we had more roosters than we wanted and were actively reducing their numbers and to give it a week. They informed him that if the noise didn't die down in a week or so, that he could attend a township meeting and try to get the chicken laws changed for our area.

I told the police that we only assumed from the cursing incident two days ago that there was a problem, but even prior to this husband and I had been discussing putting up a privacy fence to reduce noise for this neighbor in the winter time when the leaves are all gone. Recently we wondered if we should plant Evergreens instead since a fence can be expensive. And I had been actively selling the extra roosters prior to that.

The main issue, the police admitted, is that this man and his son have a record and are not sane. Thank you all for your support.

If they're too worked up and don't look both ways before crossing the road to get to my coop they'll get hit by one of the Semis or dump trucks and other noisy Agriculture/Quarry vehicles that frequent the road- and are- frankly-- ten times louder than any four roosters combined.

 

[dunnmom]

If you didn't have kids on the property, I'd say set up some booby-traps on the property line. Shooting at you, or your chickens is mentally ill behavior! I agree that giving the neighbors their way and getting rid of your roos is the fastest way to resolve the issue, but it's completely unfair, and the resentments will still fester since things have already gone this far.

 

[Then I Will]

If you didn't have kids on the property, I'd say set up some booby-traps on the property line. Shooting at you, or your chickens is mentally ill behavior! I agree that giving the neighbors their way and getting rid of your roos is the fastest way to resolve the issue, but it's completely unfair, and the resentments will still fester since things have already gone this far.

I'd say things have gone this far too quickly!! The birds are 8 mo old and have only been crowing for only a month or two. Had the neighbor come up, knocked on my door, and talked sensibly, I could have assured him that the extra roosters were being sold as quickly as possible, and that we would be willing to put a noise barrier/privacy fence for him.

The fact that the cops had his number and tried calling him before coming out-- tells me that he may have some mental issues and they're watching him.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Honestly, that in and of itself is scary. I hope the worse that they have is the BB gun, but as others have mentioned, those can cause serious damage to people, let alone the chickens.
The pine trees might be a good idea with the sound dampening, but with the neighbors coming over and trying to shoot onto your property, the fence may be a better thought.

 

[RWise]

Dont let up put these,, dudes in jail where they belong! Also protect yourselves!

 

[sunshine ducky]

I’m so so sorry this happened to you. No one should endure this hate for doing such a wonderful buissness/hobby. I’m happy you and your husband are safe and the problem is resolved.

Blessings~

 

[Counting chickens]

Oh my goodness! I’m so glad you’re safe, I feel horrible for you. It must have been really scary. I hope it never happens again!

Here's the problem. It will. These guys are going to be trouble.

 

[cassie]

This may be an extreme suggestion, but if I were in your shoes, I would think seriously about moving. It sounds like these idiots are mentally unbalanced and dangerous.