Neighbors have hens and they are NOISY

[neo71665]

Said it in the other thread, you need to calmly walk over and express your concerns like an adult. They don't know you have a problem and venting on here might somewhat help you it's not gonna fix anything.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

I appreciate your input but when you add condescending notes insinuating I am an idiot or ignorant to the realities of suburban living, I read it with a grain of salt. If you really don't think I am telling the truth, which I am, then no comment is needed. Mentioning about keeping them in the coop longer, that could be helpful for my situation with the neighbors. Open your mind and understand that maybe I am in a different situation that you could have helped. The chickens are loud and they are constant it is not the same as a mower going for 30 minutes to an hour or a dog barking for 5 minutes. Please hear that it is loud and I have recordings and I have proof and I have frequency I just don't want to have to go to the city. I was looking for other options that I could go to them with as a neighbor that cares.

I'm sorry you feel that way but I didn't say any of that. I was trying to acknowledge the problems of suburban living. I did say I'm skeptical. I've got several years in chickens now and no flock I've encountered meets your descriptions so skepticism is reasonable even if I think that your description is possible. If I didn't think it was possible, you're right, I wouldn't have posted.

If you have proof that they're so loud, go to your city. If you genuinely think you can talk to your neighbors, do so. Otherwise, I've given you several self-management suggestions with good sources.

Good luck.

 

[Chickens Tired Neighbor]

Said it in the other thread, you need to calmly walk over and express your concerns like an adult. They don't know you have a problem and venting on here might somewhat help you it's not gonna fix anything.

Please stop the childishness. I came on here so that I could get ideas that I could suggest to help my problem instead of going over there and just dumping it on them without productive solutions. That's being an adult.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Please stop the childishness. I came on here so that I could get ideas that I could suggest to help my problem instead of going over there and just dumping it on them without productive solutions. That's being an adult.

No ones being childish. They probably think that you don't have a problem with the birds since you haven't gone over and explained things

 

[Chickens Tired Neighbor]

How much space do these 5 birds have? If they are cramped they can get cranky and complain. Again, you should talk to your neighbor and say all the things you just wrote.
Everyone is entitled to enjoy their property in peace. No neighbor has a right to disturb the peace constantly. Some people just stop hearing it and are unaware that it is sending you off the deep end. Tell them you are happy to work with them but something has to change.
It's simple. You want quiet in your own home.
They want chickens on their property.
But the law is leaning in your favor because there are noise ordinances too. If it's as loud as you say, recording it as was suggested is a good idea to let the neighbors know just how loud it is in your house. If they won't work with you, then you take that same recording to whoever enforces the noise ordinance and file a complaint.

Thank you very much! I was hoping to go with some productive solutionsl, which is why I came on here, not to bash or stir up a hornets nest. I will go speak to them and hope for the best. Maybe I can come with a gift in hand.

 

[deidreg]

Have you considered sleep headphones? There are models that cancel noise. I have one from AcousticSheep. I use my Fitbit for an alarm (it vibrates). I hope you can find some peace.

 

[Chickens Tired Neighbor]

No ones being childish. They probably think that you don't have a problem with the birds since you haven't gone over and explained things

I wasn't saying neighbors are childish. The person that told me to get off the site and go over was. As I explained. I was hoping to get potential solutions from chicken owners so I could bring options with me as to not just dump it in their laps.

 

[Kusanar]

Please stop the childishness. I came on here so that I could get ideas that I could suggest to help my problem instead of going over there and just dumping it on them without productive solutions. That's being an adult.

No ones being childish. They probably think that you don't have a problem with the birds since you haven't gone over and explained things

When going over to explain things, it may be helpful to start with something along the lines of "I wanted to make sure that this wasn't something I would get used to with time which is why I waited 3 years to say something, however, it isn't getting any better and it is impacting my sleep as well as my work (you said you can hear them on your work calls). Is there anything you can think of that we could do together to help solve this problem? A few things I have thought of are a privacy fence or a hedge to try to buffer some of the noise and possibly keeping the girls in longer in the mornings (provide an acceptable to you time for them to be let out)."

This would lead up with basically "I don't want to be a jerk and I've tried hard not to be, but...." as well as suggesting that you work together on the problem which would possibly make them less likely to get mad because you aren't jumping on them, you want to solve the problem together, as a team. Then propose some solutions of your own and allow them to propose any that they may have. This also shows the impact that the problem is having on you (the lack of sleep and interference with work).

 

[Chickens Tired Neighbor]

Have you considered sleep headphones? There are models that cancel noise. I have one from AcousticSheep. I use my Fitbit for an alarm (it vibrates). I hope you can find some peace.

I have tried background noise but I am hesitant to cancel noise or wear earplugs bc I have a child I need to listen for at night. Thank you!

 

[Kusanar]

I have tried background noise but I am hesitant to cancel noise or wear earplugs bc I have a child I need to listen for at night. Thank you!

Ooh, most people like kids, so maybe use the kid as ammo. Is the kid at all bothered by the birds?