Neighbor hates my chickens- will she do them harm?

[MrsBachbach]

I have one rooster and my neighbour has two. they don't bother me. what really pisses me off is his Pyrenee dog, she barks day and night, if she hears a mosquito flying, she barks for half an hour. if you get one of those it will entertain you neighbour 

Your chickens may be benefitting from that Pyrenees bark more than you think. We often do not see or hear what our dogs do.

 

[MrsBachbach]

Pyrs bark. Oh, yes they do. Whenever I hear urban dwellers talk about getting one, I do EVERYTHING I can to talk them out of it. Great dogs, but NOT if you have neighbors!

Mine doesn't bark any more than any other dog would. If something is out there she barks, but not for a half hour. If she has something, then she will bark a very distinctive bark that I now recognize. Now, I have read that if you chain or confine them, like in a pen, they become more territorial and I have seen mine bark more when I have her leashed for some reason. That;s an interesting little quirk some may find useful. But pyres need some space. A small urban backyard really isn't suitable. If you don't have at least a few acres I wouldn't recommend them either, unless you are indeed rural. I'm unfenced, but mine doesn't roam. Neighbors are about a hundred yards away.

Now, I can tell you what breed does bark excessively and goes on and on and on, nonstop, at the sllightest little noise unless you are there to shut him up. That is a pomeranian. I had to take in my daughter's a few years ago because it got to the point the police were leaving notes on her door. She worked nights and the littlest thing would set him off and he would never stop. They have some piercing barks. At least our's does.

 

[carsonwild]

Wow that lady is a nut job.
I ready to page 60 after 5 hours of ready and just can't finish today.
Sounds like every things is working out so far.
You have a lovely farm a a great husband.
Carson

 

[sourland]

Pyrs bark. Oh, yes they do. Whenever I hear urban dwellers talk about getting one, I do EVERYTHING I can to talk them out of it. Great dogs, but NOT if you have neighbors!

Hard to generalize about living creatures, but my neighbor has had 4 different Pyrs in the 50 years that we have lived here. All have been night time barkers.

 

[enola]

I mentioned getting a guard dog to my sister. She told me since I live in a neighborhood, not to get a Pyrenees because a "good" one will bark off and on all night every night. Not exactly what your neighbors would like!

 

[acl68025]

I only made it threw a few pages, but in addition to your fences, a nice tall growing hedge helps "improve the view" when neighbors have a junky lot

 

[Naser]

Your chickens may be benefitting from that Pyrenees bark more than you think. We often do not see or hear what our dogs do.

I am aware of that but it is also possible that foxes are chased away towards my hens

 

[enola]

I am aware of that but it is also possible that foxes are chased away towards my hens

If the foxes are being chased away by a dog that you can hear barking, the foxes already know where your chickens are.

 

[MrsBachbach]

I am aware of that but it is also possible that foxes are chased away towards my hens

I really doubt that. If she is your neighbor, like next door, that critter will high tail it out of the area. Btw, a pyrennes will often bark to keep predators away from the area, not just when they sense one. The bark is their warning.

 

[Kikiriki]

Violation of a Town Ordinance- no roosters.....it trumps the right to farm law. Right to farm is designed to protect farmers from civil lawsuits because of their daily farm operations (noise, smell etc.) Yes...I talked to a lawyer...it's a bummer. I guess I am just going to have to hope the little collar keeps Spock quiet enough. However, I really want to wait to put it on until the very last day before they are going to fine us....at least I can have that.

Yes, 50 acres, 100 acres-no roosters over 6 months of age....the town rezoned everything back in the 80's I think? They made all kinds of new agriculture laws...like you have to have 2 acres to have a horse etc. The building my chickens are in was the old milk house a long time ago...so if I wanted to have a dairy farm with as many cows as I want I can. But I can't have one, little, rooster because Crazy Lady complained. And the hardest part of it is that all I want to do is go take my horse trailer to the nearest livestock auction and pick up a trailer full of the noisiest creatures I can find. But that's not me......but I sure hope my new goats are screamers!

I am hooked on your thread! I have only read up to the point of this quoted post, though, since I am late to your party from hades. First, I lost my sis to cancer and I so feel your pain. Next, I got lucky and my crazy neighbor moved, but still I totally sympathize with your trials! Finally, please tell me if I am wrong, but I am under the impression that you are in Connecticut... If that is correct, your town council IS breaking state law and noise ordinances cannot be applied to your agricultural zoned section:

http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=1366&q=259086

The "Right to Farm" Law

Connecticut General Statutes, Section 19a-341

Agricultural or farming operation not deemed a nuisance. Exceptions. (a) Notwithstanding any general statute or municipal ordinance or regulation pertaining to nuisances to the contrary, no agricultural or farming operation, place, establishment or facility, or any of its appurtenances, or the operation thereof, shall be deemed to constitute a nuisance, either public or private, due to alleged objectionable (1) odor from livestock, manure, fertilizer or feed, (2) noise from livestock or farm equipment used in normal, generally acceptable farming procedures, (3) dust created during plowing or cultivation operations, (4) use of chemicals, provided such chemicals and the method of their application conform to practices approved by the commissioner of environmental protection or, where applicable, the commissioner of public health and addiction services, or (5) water pollution from livestock or crop production activities, except the pollution of public or private drinking water supplies, provided such activities conform to acceptable management practices for pollution control approved by the commissioner of environmental protection; provided such agricultural or farming operation, place, establishment or facility has been in operation for one year or more and has not been substantially changed, and such operation follows generally accepted agricultural practices. Inspection and approval of the agricultural or farming operation, place, establishment or facility by the commissioner of agriculture or his designee shall be prima facie evidence that such operation follows generally accepted agricultural practices.

(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply whenever a nuisance results from negligence or willful or reckless misconduct in the operation of any such agricultural or farming operation, place, establishment or facility, or any of its appurtenances.

Sorry if this is a repeat of information you already got...I couldn't NOT post it!