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[Inkheart]

I have a problem with a neighbor I am unsure how to handle, maybe you guys will have some advice. In our area chicken ownership is pretty underground and at the whim of the zoning officer. He thinks they are exotic animals. Several people in our neighborhood have a few chickens. My next door neighbor has maybe six or eight at a time. However the care they provide them is abysmal. They have a couple cat litter boxes with straw for nest boxes and that is the only "indoors" they have. Then they are poorly fenced into a corner of the yard that is too small but doesn't really matter because the escape all the time. The real problem is that the lack of security (and the fact that they leave dog food out) has created a real predator problem. My girls are locked up at night, but I have found several of their hens eviscerated in my yard. They seem totally unfazed. Just go to the auction and buy some more. Mostly the carnage is starting to wear on me but I don't know how to kindly get this point across.

That is a tough one - i am gathering from this you are not at all close with these people? I fear that is not much you can say to change their ways - you may only make them have a chip on their shoulder for you . I would say just make sure yours are as secure as can be ...and hope they give up on having chickens eventally

 

[mlaff]

Sending sympathy hugs and a reminder to sit on your hands! Waiting's the worst, isn't it???

Omg yes! I won't help anymore. I did once and decided from then on if its going to live it will come out itself. Poor thing still had a yolk sac. But that was one of mydisaster hatches before my brinsea.

 

[WYNot]

I have a problem with a neighbor I am unsure how to handle, maybe you guys will have some advice. In our area chicken ownership is pretty underground and at the whim of the zoning officer. He thinks they are exotic animals. Several people in our neighborhood have a few chickens. My next door neighbor has maybe six or eight at a time. However the care they provide them is abysmal. They have a couple cat litter boxes with straw for nest boxes and that is the only "indoors" they have. Then they are poorly fenced into a corner of the yard that is too small but doesn't really matter because the escape all the time. The real problem is that the lack of security (and the fact that they leave dog food out) has created a real predator problem. My girls are locked up at night, but I have found several of their hens eviscerated in my yard. They seem totally unfazed. Just go to the auction and buy some more. Mostly the carnage is starting to wear on me but I don't know how to kindly get this point across.

Pretty much what Cluckitall said. Only difference is I'd be VERY tempted to scoop up the eviscerated hens up with a snow shovel and then dump the remains on their front porch.

 

[minihorse927]

Boy Background color can vary light to dark, but the white spot is alwaus the giveaway!

K good.first time hatching them out. Reading descriptions and them looking at them yourself can be tricky so wanted to make sure i was understanding it right.

 

[minihorse927]

I hate to say, you can't. Well, you can try but the odds of them changing their behavior is about zilch and the odds of them resenting you bringing it up are probably pretty good. I'd imagine it does get wearing but is it a battle you really want to engage? Gads, I feel like a downer, and I could be wrong -- I just can't imagine that a casual, "Hey, you know, if there wasn't food out for them all night we probably wouldn't have half as many pests around" will actually have much effect...

I agree with this whole heartedly. I doubt your going to change them. If you feel like battling with them you might be able to hello teach them, but most people are to stubborn and set in their ways to listen to advice.

 

[minihorse927]

my rhodebar chick that was completely sideways in the end is finally out. Took me 2 days and I had to help it get out but luckily it's a pullet! have 2 more pips so it looks like 11 of the 12 are going to hatch.

 

[cluckitall]

Pretty much what Cluckitall said. Only difference is I'd be VERY tempted to scoop up the eviscerated hens up with a snow shovel and then dump the remains on their front porch.

Or at least over the fence/property line...

 

[cluckitall]

my rhodebar chick that was completely sideways in the end is finally out. Took me 2 days and I had to help it get out but luckily it's a pullet! have 2 more pips so it looks like 11 of the 12 are going to hatch.

Congrats! I love rhodies

 

[fallenangel79]

where can I buy sizzle at or from?

 

[minihorse927]

where can I buy sizzle at or from?

I'll have a few chicks that are sizzles in a couple days