Quote: I had already put up with the dozen beagles housed 2 doors down for over 6 months before getting chicks. When I can stand next to my coops & hear the dogs AND SMELL the dogs over my birds (and no one had turned in that neighbor, or any of the other stinky, noisy dog owners on the block) then I really don't think anyone had any place to complain about my birds that couldn't even be heard if you were inside & weren't next to an open window. I only had 2 windows in my entire house that I could hear them from at all & only ever had 1 neighbor even mention hearing any of my roos. That particular neighbor was right next door, worked night shift, got home at 4am & always sat on his porch to watch the sun come up. Otherwise, he never would have heard them either.
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My silkie hens have all been so passive until I got this ornery showgirl hen this summer. She picks my poor roo naked if you give her the chance. It's not a protien thing either. She just likes her man to wear less clothes than she does.
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