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Cockerel on housing development - yay or nay?

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Sheeples · 06/09/2024 16:14

We live on a new build estate. Small gardens, close knit etc. We have neighbours nearby with chickens who can be noisy but generally they are ok - cannot hear them in the house. Clucking generally acceptable noise along with dogs, kids etc.

Neighbour now has a boy chicken who crows in the morning. I think this is a dick move on their part.

AIBU to be irritated that there is a cock on the block?

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Autumnalapples · 06/09/2024 16:36

You can’t have cockerels on allotments in our council area. They don’t bother me, but if you hate the noise it will be like torture.

RainbowZebraWarrior · 06/09/2024 16:35

There's usually something in the lease that says an absolute no to this.

We had a Cockerel on out allotment for years. They are now no longer allowed since new build estates and a hotel were built nearby.

footgoldcycle · 06/09/2024 16:35

Yea it's really selfish

Greentreesandbushes · 06/09/2024 16:34

This is banned on my development

smashburgers · 06/09/2024 16:33

I'd check deeds too - many new builds prevent them. We have a cockerel but live in the middle of nowhere.

Happierthaneverr · 06/09/2024 16:33

They shouldn’t be in any residential area, I can hear one on a farm from really far away.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 06/09/2024 16:32

Can you get at it?

A coq au vin would go down well on a chilly autumn evening! 🐔

Overthebow · 06/09/2024 16:31

No that’s not on at all. Go round and speak to them.

AuntieJoyce · 06/09/2024 16:31

To me that’s Sunday lunch sorted

AffIt · 06/09/2024 16:30

My nearest neighbour, who is a decent distance away, has a cockerel with THE loudest call (especially on summer mornings), but I live in the country and therefore have to suck it up.

On a new build estate in an urban or suburban environment? Absolutely fucking not.

I think you should get in touch with your local council, as there will be legislation around keeping livestock in a built-up area.

curious79 · 06/09/2024 16:29

Antisocial and I believe not allowed. You need to find out who to complain to

Mamabear999 · 06/09/2024 16:29

They are complete wankers doing that!
i live in country and my dick neighbour has a cockerel and I hate the thing.

SatinHeart · 06/09/2024 16:24

No way. Our neighbours have a cockerel that drives me absolutely batshit (but in our case the cockerel was here before we were, so we suck it up). In summer it crows at about 4.30 am.

GreenWheat · 06/09/2024 16:21

Jesus, how are some people so short sighted and selfish. No way is a bloody cockerel acceptable.

UpUpUpU · 06/09/2024 16:20

Absolutely not!!

YeahComeOnThen · 06/09/2024 16:18

Ridiculous! Definitely check your bylaws before it gets too settled They get bloody unbearable!

Laundryblue · 06/09/2024 16:16

Possibly against local bylaws. Check with your local council.

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