Nerf gun war

[Bird_Lover_17]

It's not ok for them to be coming over and shooting your chickens, even if it's a nerf gun.

You should also not have to get rid of your rooster if it is legal to keep them. If someone is treating your animals badly, there is no reason to reward them.

No, obviously.
Put up no trespassing signs, but since they've already trespassed, I'd get some cheap cameras or game camera with video capability. You can call the sheriff.

Edit: I am saying good post to Nuthatched, I'm not trying to be self-promoting.

 

[docteurshepherd]

Be a good neighbor and get rid of the rooster if you can

Why should they get rid of their rooster? It's perfectly legal. And what do you mean "be a good neighbor", how in the world are they the one that's not a good neighbor when the other neighbor is having their kids shoot at their chickens with nerf guns?????? did I miss something??

Also there's no way they'd be getting fresh eggs. No way, sheriff needs called and it taken care of. Also not to sound like a boomer lol but goodness kids are heathens these days, if I even thought about doing something like that my parents would tear me apart. Also I'm sorry but it's not normal for kids to do that. Even if it's not causing physical harm to the chickens I'm sure it's causing mental harm which isn't normal for a kid to want to do.. just my two cents but maybe I'm overthinking it and I was just an overly sensitive kid.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

There is no reason they should get rid of a legal rooster and why would you give them male chicks on top of it?

Be a good neighbor and get rid of the rooster if you can. This is why chicken laws or hoa get started. I share egg with my neighbors.
You can nip this in the bud or grow it into an oak tree.
send the 5 and 7 year old home with some baby chicks (males) and fresh eggs for mom to cook.. That will fix dad and his nerf gun.
its a winning move. They keep the chicks and now are chicken folks or they bring then back and you keep the chicks they have named but they have to come take care of their chicks and see when their new pets lay their first egg. you have an opportunity to befriend the kids. don't pass it up. Neighborhood kids protect their own.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Kids are brats.

 

[David61]

There is no reason they should get rid of a legal rooster and why would you give them male chicks on top of it?

as many reasons to get rid of as to keep.
why male? why, not

 

[RedneckUrbanFarmer]

The fact the kids are being taught that it's perfectly okay and even fun to shoot at living creatures like that is disturbing. And I'm not at all anti-gun or anti-hunting, but the behavior of the kids/parents is not at all acceptible.

Get local law enforcement involved. They're trespassing and commiting animal cruelty. Time to put an end to it.

 

[0die]

I don't see where you said if you even talked to their father? That should be the first thing you do. Let him know if his kids trespass again you may have to call the sheriff and/or file charges. Animal cruelty laws have are being taken more seriously than in the past. Texas also has fairly strong private property rights.

 

[0die]

If the parents are encouraging illegal behavior and "playing with guns" I bet a CPS visit will get his attention...lol

 

[black_cat]

I'd put padlocks on the coop and run doors and rig up a camera. Don't tell them that you're doing any of this. Then you'll have footage of them trying to get into your coop.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

O. That is so not ok, just coming over and shooting at your animals. Even if your rooster was annoying that is absolutely no reason to trespass and injure your animals, even if not physically, like chickens, just living a happy normal day, and them WHAM kids are suddenly shooting them with nerf guns, and just imagine the sad/terrified thoughts going through their little heads, humans have cared for them their whole lives and now some little rotters come and use them as live targets? NO.
And if you find their dad did tell them to come over and terrorize your innocent little birds, then he's a rotter too.
Sorry, I'm really mad.

I would immediately talk to their dad, and if he doesn't do anything about it, or says your rooster is annoying and you should get rid of him, then you should get reinforcements.

Oh and please don't get rid of your rooster, he didn't do anything wrong, and if it's allowed where you live then why should you get rid of him?