The Old Folks Home

[gryeyes]

Every time I take my three goslings out of their brooder bin, the 8 "packing peanut" barred rock chicks set up such a ruckus until they get their geesey "sisters" back. Unfortunately, I don't think they would appreciate the swimming lessons the goslings enjoy.

In other news, the next door neighbors realized they were hearing three separate roosters (I have agreed to keeping just two) and called me on it.

So, Maximillian the Silkie will go live in HHandbasket and Farmer Lew's flock. They have two silkie hens and one BCM/Silkie mix hen (sister to the four in my flock). I'm sad, because Max is a great little rooster - he just has that shrill, small rooster crow and he uses it often. Then he, Carl and Domino get into those extended crowing sessions.

Two of the four BCM/Silkie mixes have chicks this spring; the other two girls are currently broody on nests. One of the chicks in the yard is undeniably a child of Max's. Fugly little thing. I hope it's a daughter...

 

[Wisher1000]

GRRrrrrrr @ neighbors. They must have nothing better to do.......

 

[Arielle]

My neighbor used to call about my barking dogs-- they hated that I had rotties; ( I just never told them it was the lab that did all the barking. ROtties are notorious for being quiet) and now that I have roosters, which I can have unlimited numbers, they don't complain. Not like I can bring them in the house!! If I was a vengeful person I would be smirking.

 

[BunnyMomma]

My neighbors are super nice! I am so thankful. They moved here from up north and live in a house that was built on some property that we used to own. We are not too close to them, maybe 1000 feet, and the last time I went to their front yard I could not even hear my roosters crowing. I think the way the trees are between us helps to diffuse the noise. I do have a lot of roosters. 3 Blue orps, 1 Faverolle, about 8 Silkie roo's, 15 bantam cochin roo's, and 3 LF Cochin roo's and my silly snoring Serama rooster Elmer.
The funny thing is, that I really don't hear them. I'm so used to them all. For the most part they are not usually noisy except in the morning for a short while. I think the hens are much noisier than the roo's. If a walnut falls on the ground, you would think a Grizzly Bear was in the coop!

 

[Arielle]

I'm a fair peice from my neighbor too. I plan to keep all the trees between us to minimize the noise. My roosters start before dawn. IT is the turkeys that all gooble at once that I find annoying. One rooster at a time is reasonable, but someone needs to tell the gobblers that one at a time works.

 

[BunnyMomma]

It is possible to trick your roosters into sleeping late so that they won't disturb the neighbors. You can install dark fabric shades on the coop windows that will keep any light out of the coop. Then you can let them out of the coop later in the morning and crowing can be kept to a minimum! I did this a few years ago when I needed to keep the boys quiet early in the morning. You can make a fabric covered shutter that can be opened and shut when you feel like sleeping in! The only drawback is, wait! I can't think of any drawbacks!

You can also give your neighbors a gift basket containing a dozen fresh eggs, a Murray McMurray catalog, a hand made pair of beautiful feather earrings, a tin chick cookie cutter and a few pairs of softy ear plugs!

 

[drumstick diva]

Bunny Momma you sure know how to treat neighbors.

 

[wolftracks]

Every time I take my three goslings out of their brooder bin, the 8 "packing peanut" barred rock chicks set up such a ruckus until they get their geesey "sisters" back. Unfortunately, I don't think they would appreciate the swimming lessons the goslings enjoy.

In other news, the next door neighbors realized they were hearing three separate roosters (I have agreed to keeping just two) and called me on it.

So, Maximillian the Silkie will go live in HHandbasket and Farmer Lew's flock. They have two silkie hens and one BCM/Silkie mix hen (sister to the four in my flock). I'm sad, because Max is a great little rooster - he just has that shrill, small rooster crow and he uses it often. Then he, Carl and Domino get into those extended crowing sessions.

Two of the four BCM/Silkie mixes have chicks this spring; the other two girls are currently broody on nests. One of the chicks in the yard is undeniably a child of Max's. Fugly little thing. I hope it's a daughter...

Tell them one is a rare exotic parrot and it mimics the roosters.

It is possible to trick your roosters into sleeping late so that they won't disturb the neighbors. You can install dark fabric shades on the coop windows that will keep any light out of the coop. Then you can let them out of the coop later in the morning and crowing can be kept to a minimum! I did this a few years ago when I needed to keep the boys quiet early in the morning. You can make a fabric covered shutter that can be opened and shut when you feel like sleeping in! The only drawback is, wait! I can't think of any drawbacks!

You can also give your neighbors a gift basket containing a dozen fresh eggs, a Murray McMurray catalog, a hand made pair of beautiful feather earrings, a tin chick cookie cutter and a few pairs of softy ear plugs!

Can you be my neighbor??




And because sometimes it's me and sometimes not...............I figure I'll go with not.

 

[chickadoodles]

It is possible to trick your roosters into sleeping late so that they won't disturb the neighbors. You can install dark fabric shades on the coop windows that will keep any light out of the coop. Then you can let them out of the coop later in the morning and crowing can be kept to a minimum! I did this a few years ago when I needed to keep the boys quiet early in the morning. You can make a fabric covered shutter that can be opened and shut when you feel like sleeping in! The only drawback is, wait! I can't think of any drawbacks!

You can also give your neighbors a gift basket containing a dozen fresh eggs, a Murray McMurray catalog, a hand made pair of beautiful feather earrings, a tin chick cookie cutter and a few pairs of softy ear plugs!

BunnyMomma you are too funny! If I had neighbors I would give them all the chicken gifts!

 

[LaceyMae]

You made me spit out my coffee! That is so funny! I hope you don't mind if I steal it!