I would feel badly about the rooster too, but I think all of those ideas SUCK.
It is not YOUR fault their rooster was in YOUR pasture. Their
Irresponsibility is not YOUR problem.
If their loose rooster had spooked your horse
Thru the fence into traffic would they bring you a
New horse? I think not. Honestly, I wouldn’t say a word
About it
Joining the chorus. Get rid of the body and say nothing. They sound like the type of people who may not even notice the rooster is missing.
This. I wouldn’t bother to say anything either. Why cause trouble?
?
What rooster??
If Hallmark doesn’t, they should
Allow me:
Rhode Islands are red;
North Hollands are blue.
Sorry my thoroughbreds
Stomped on your roo.
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pAin’t - PERFECT!
Take pAin’t’s poem and stick it on your fridge.
Smile broadly whenever you see Neighbors.
Seriously…not your responsibility. They let the chickens free-range, and that’s what happens to wandering chickens.
LOL! You guys are hilarious. Thanks for making me feel better about wanting to ignore the whole thing. I think I will try and do that, then if the neighbors should bring it up, I will offer to replace their roo with a rooster of mine.
My horses think bowling for chickens is great fun. Not sure if you guys remember the rooster I had with a broken wing a while back, collateral damage of bowling for chickens. His wing has healed up great thanks to the help I received on this forum.
paint- love that!!
BRAVA!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol:
RTR - you sound like you’re a terrific neighbor. Your TB’s, not so much. 
This ~
:lol: THIS ~ :lol::lol::lol:[QUOTE=pAin’t_Misbehavin’;5393197]
Allow me:
Rhode Islands are red;
North Hollands are blue.
Sorry my thoroughbreds
Stomped on your roo.[/QUOTE]
Hilarious! :lol: Seriously, you need to do one for neighbors’ dogs doing their “business” in your lawn.
OP, you seem like an awesome neighbor. I would totally not even begin to think of replacing one of their animals–they seem awful.
GW and the law!
I would say nothing:yes:; but, stay on good terms withe GW:yes:; If they care about the unfortunate rooster:cry:; they will ask:yes:.
let them start any conversation;Ask the local extension agent if there are any programs related to the care of poultry If you truly suspect they are poisoning ; go to the police ASAP! take your camera and photograph them with the poison and and their putting it out:mad: A good attorney would probably be a good help; sometime it just takes a letter on an attorneys’ letterhead stationary , to bring about changes 
Good luck! I believe you do have the right to protect your property, and that includes animals , but, check to what extent that allows in your state:yes:
I agree with everyone else. You never saw a dead rooster in your pasture. Shovel him under and claim you saw a hawk scouting the neighborhood if they come looking for him.
Besides if you were to give them a rooster, he would just come back to live in his own familiar flock so that would be an exercise in futility. Replacing him with cash would set the precedent for the future when the TBs stomp more of their chickens. I wouldn’t want to be paying for them to get new chickens all the time so they can again just turn them loose to get killed.
I vote:
No need to deal with Asshat Neighbors any more than you absolutely have to.
IMHO: FreeRange includes the sorry truth that they are free to be preyed upon.
Hawks, coyotes, stray dogs, the open road & Killer TBs, all pose the same risk to poultry left to wander on their own.
P’aintMisB: too dang funny! :lol:
pAin’t,
I laughed until I had tears in my eyes :lol:
I also like the mental visuals with bowling for chickens, RtR…
Oh look, I have a new signature. =)
Thanks again guys. I was thinking that by being proactive, I would maybe head off any nasty behaviour on the neighbors part, but they are just those kind of people and nothing will deter them. I’m going to stay hush on the roo unless they bring it up.
Carol- I called Fish and Game about the neighbors trapping, shooting, and otherwise disposing of the barn cats, but most of the cats are semi-feral and Fish and Game said that if I couldn’t keep the cats contained to my land, then the neighbors could legally dispose of them. I suspect that the neighbors put their trash out unsecured and the cats are going over there to eat it. Not sure why as I stuff them with cat food trying to keep them at the barn, but it is what it is.
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
[QUOTE=pAin’t_Misbehavin’;5393197]
Allow me:
Rhode Islands are red;
North Hollands are blue.
Sorry my thoroughbreds
Stomped on your roo.[/QUOTE]
Never been quoted in anyone’s sig line before! Thanks, RtR - I feel like one of the cool kids now.:lol:
Well you know what they say when your (other word for rooster :lol:) wanders no telling what will happen to it!
If you sent them an apology note with cash I bet they starting staking roosters to the ground in your paddock…
I agree with others. Like Manuel in Fawlty Towers…you know nothing…
