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Neighbor lady told me my rooster was too loud at 6 AM
I was out feeding the flock last Tuesday when she came stomping over in her bathrobe, yelling about how her kid couldn't sleep. I asked her if she'd prefer a raccoon getting in the coop instead... she just stood there staring at me. Anyone else have neighbors who don't get country life in a suburban yard?
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sandra7152d ago
Honestly, is it really that serious though? I mean yeah, 6 AM is early for a rooster, but it's not like he's doing it to be mean. It's just a rooster being a rooster. Unless you're running a full-on commercial hatchery in a subdivision, I'm not sure the raccoon threat is a fair comparison either. She probably just wants a little peace and quiet, not a whole debate about wildlife threats. Just say "sorry, can't help it" and move on.
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julia2862d ago
See, I get what you're saying but I don't fully agree. The noise isn't the only problem here. It's the principle of having a rooster in a neighborhood where people are trying to sleep and work. A rooster doesn't just crow once and quit. It goes all morning, sometimes all day. That's a lot of disturbance for people who might work night shifts or have a new baby or just need their sleep. And comparing it to a raccoon is a stretch because raccoons don't make noise on purpose every single day at the same time like a rooster does. A little empathy for the neighbor goes both ways.
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