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Post by 09rebel99 on Jan 29, 2014 10:30:42 GMT
Some may have read my post that I did a while ago about next doors chickens being in my garden.
For those that didn't my garden is split in to 2 (it's 270ft) as the fencing at the bottom isn't very good and I have 2 dogs so they just stay in the first half. I have already spent £1400 odd on fencing since we moved in 2 years ago.
Now the chickens from next door keep coming over in to the bottom half of the garden. My dogs then try and jump the fences to get to them :-(
I have told the neighbour to come and get them but it was every day!
On Friday I let the dogs out and 1 of the chickens was in the first half so sorry to say it's now in chicken heaven (2nd time this has happened)
I went to next door and had words as I'm getting really hacked off with it.
This morning however one of the darn guinea pigs was in my garden!! I'm just glad I saw it before the dogs came out.
It had come in under the fence!
So my question is what can I do about it? If it was the other way round and my dogs going in to her garden they'd go mad!!
It's just not nice seeing my dogs killing things :-(
Any advice would be appreciated.
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Post by judyh on Jan 29, 2014 11:32:53 GMT
I had a massive row with my neighbours about their hens flying over my 5' wall and fence into my garden(I have 2 Jack Russells).
Being told I had to expect it living in the country, I've done this all my life.
They had to walk out of their property and up the lane 30 yards to do it. I asked them to fence their animals in, very rude reply - in short ,no chance.
I have now got the fence 6' high with climbing and rambling roses along the top. No more problems.
Your best bet is to put up some high wire , good fences make good neighbours.
If they won't then for peace of mind you need to.
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Post by 09rebel99 on Jan 29, 2014 12:58:07 GMT
Thanks for that. I haven't really got the money at the minute though to spend on fencing as literally all the fencing needs replacing. The next door neighbour the other side has blocked his garden off and its overgrown so he won't pay for any fencing on his side so I have to pay for both.
The foxes have had 1 lot of chickens and a rabbit and a feral cat had away with 1 guinea pig but she just buys more.
She wants me to pay for all new fencing I think thats why she's doing it but the last lot cost £900 plus I had to put trellis all along the top of all 18 panels as the dog was trying to jump over. I've tried so hard to make sure my dogs can't get in to her garden :-(
I'll have a look and speak to the other half to see if there anyway of doing something.
Another issue is there were about 8 trees down there, 1 right in the middle of the fence line. I've spent £400 on getting the trees down aswell.
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Post by fanfarefan on Jan 29, 2014 14:25:46 GMT
If they clip just one of the chickens wings they wouldnt be able to fly , simples and will cost nothing
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Post by 19simeon56 on Jan 29, 2014 20:14:36 GMT
Get yourself a chicken run and when the chickens decide the grass is greener on your side of the fence pen them up (so long as you see them before the dogs do). If/when your neighbours realise they are short of hens charge them livery!If the dogs get them first (and they're still intact)just throw them over the wall they may get the message,at the end of the day you are supposed to fence to keep your stock in, which you have done,they are letting theirs roam so they will have to suffer the consequences.Alternatively,you could do-sort of-what fanfarefan has suggested but clip the wings yourself (of the hens that come over) then throw them back,they'll have a job getting back over the wall then!
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Post by catkin on Mar 14, 2014 19:55:18 GMT
I think you have done all you can. However awful it is, just let what happens happen. If the dogs get at their stock on your land sobeit
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Post by kayjayem on Mar 30, 2014 19:24:15 GMT
If they come into your garden try to catch them, clip their wings and chuck them back! If the dogs get them first it's sad for the chickens but the neighbours fault so chuck them back as well!
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Post by highlanderlass on Mar 30, 2014 20:00:29 GMT
I would phone sspca and tell them that she is causing unnecessary harm to her animals as she isn't taking care of them properly. Especially as she has previously had fox attacks, they should be in a secure area.
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