Neighbor complaining about feathers

[centrarchid]

How close is the flock with the property boundary with the neighbor? That could make the 4 acres not important. Also thirty birds can be lot when waterfowl involved.

 

[aart]

What a PITA neighbor...
....makes me grateful that I only have pretty much one neighbor in sight,
and that's across a fairly busy country road.

NPIP would be silly as they only test for one or two diseases.
Plus, I do not believe that any 'feather' disease or parasite can infect a mammal anyway.

Unless you have a ton of birds and there really are a large quantity of feathers blowing into their yard,
that you take the same action as with the trailer, which I assume was nothing.

 

[AllynTal]

...NPIP would be silly as they only test for one or two diseases.

I don't think it is silly at all. As I said, they only test for a couple of things -- whatever is directly relevant in the OP's area (for me, it is PT and AI) -- but having that certificate could be the ticket to shut the neighbor up. The neighbor doesn't know what tests are performed. All they'll know is the OP has a certificate from the state agency that handles animal health and that health agency has stamped the flock A-OK. I can see where you might call it silly, but in a dispute with an unreasonable neighbor, I call it 'leverage.'

 

[donrae]

I don't think it is silly at all. As I said, they only test for a couple of things -- whatever is directly relevant in the OP's area (for me, it is PT and AI) -- but having that certificate could be the ticket to shut the neighbor up. The neighbor doesn't know what tests are performed. All they'll know is the OP has a certificate from the state agency that handles animal health and that health agency has stamped the flock A-OK. I can see where you might call it silly, but in a dispute with an unreasonable neighbor, I call it 'leverage.'

I think this is a great idea, myself. for the very reasons Allyn listed. It's "Official", it says the birds are not disease ridden and are even approved to cross state lines. That would go a long way toward getting a neighbor off one's back. Leverage, indeed.

"We were so concerned about your little Muffin possibly getting sick from one of our bird's feathers, we had the State Vet come out and test our flock for diseases. According to the State Vet, our flock is clean and not a health risk. In fact, they're so clean we're approved to breed them and ship the chicks across state lines, if we want to, that's how healthy they are. I hope that sets your mind at ease for little Muffin. We're sure glad to know all our birds are so incredibly healthy and have no diseases the State Vet would be concerned about. Oh, by the way, the State Vet also mentioned his personal dog eats chicken poop and feathers and has never had an issue. We just wanted to let you know, so you can set your mind at ease about Muffin maybe eating feathers from a wild bird or something."

 

[eggbert420]

I think this is a great idea, myself. for the very reasons Allyn listed. It's "Official", it says the birds are not disease ridden and are even approved to cross state lines. That would go a long way toward getting a neighbor off one's back. Leverage, indeed. 

"We were so concerned about your little Muffin possibly getting sick from one of our bird's feathers, we had the State Vet come out and test our flock for diseases. According to the State Vet, our flock is clean and not a health risk. In fact, they're so clean we're approved to breed them and ship the chicks across state lines, if we want to, that's how healthy they are. I hope that sets your mind at ease for little Muffin. We're sure glad to know all our birds are so incredibly healthy and have no diseases the State Vet would be concerned about. Oh, by the way, the State Vet also mentioned his personal dog eats chicken poop and feathers and has never had an issue. We just wanted to let you know, so you can set your mind at ease about Muffin maybe eating feathers from a wild bird or something."

 

[aart]

Quote: I suppose.....as it might fool the neighbor.

 

[eggbert420]

Why go through the trouble of fooling somebody that you could just tell to blank off.

 

[aart]

Why go through the trouble of fooling somebody that you could just tell to blank off.

Know your audience.......and escalating a 'bad neighbor situation' is rarely productive, often just makes the situation worse.

 

[chickens really]

Hello all

We have a neighbor that is complaining about feathers blowing onto their land.

We all have about 4 acres each and are spaced out. We are out of the city limits and there are no covenants.

There are probably a few that have blown over there. It has been really windy.

They want us to split the cost to install mesh on our fence. It seems excessive. But they are worried about their dog eating one feather and dying.

Have. Any of you ran into similar issues? Any advise?

lol.....
Feathers are high in protein....I have 5 dogs and they all love a chew on a good feather....

All birds lose feathers and your neighbour is being silly......Have no worries........
Take him a carton of eggs....


Best wishes.....


Cheers!

 

[eggbert420]

Know your audience.......and escalating a 'bad neighbor situation' is rarely productive, often just makes the situation worse.

I'm just staying the neighbors are very unreasonable. Get all the test you want spend as much as you like they won't be satisfied. The only way to deal with them is to let them know you won't be pushed around. Let them have your sandwich today and next week their coming for your sanwich, chips, drink , and snack cake. Good luck to you if you let someone that you probably don't like anyway, have your lunch.