Neighbors breathe a sigh of relief

Roosters “arrested”: “Finally we can sleep”

A total of 52 cockerels had to be collected and brought to a new home.(Bild: Christian Schulter)

Cock-a-doodle-doo, cock-a-doodle-doo! With their loud crowing and incessant mating calls, more than 50 roosters on a property in Jennersdorf not only robbed many neighbors of their sleep, but also their last nerve. In two "poultry raids", the police took action against the feathered noise makers. Now the neighborhood is breathing a sigh of relief.

For months, as reported, exactly 52 roosters had been up to mischief on a property with a house, yard and garden in the city. The feathered whirl of love got right under the residents' (goose) skin. To make matters worse, neighboring gardens were invaded, ornamental flowers dug up and paths defaced.

Roosters brought to a new home
At the request of official veterinarian Michaela Labitsch, veterinary officers from the Jennersdorf police station took on this unusual case. Two "poultry raids" were necessary to carefully catch all the cockerels, "lead them away" and bring them to a new home. Their tireless cock-a-doodle-doo has been silenced.

A bouquet of flowers as a thank you
Now no cock crows about the troublemakers. The long-suffering neighbors have breathed a sigh of relief since the feathered "ruffians" had to leave the field. A neighbor showed up unannounced at the Jennersdorf police station with a bouquet of colorful flowers.

 "Thank you for helping us so unbureaucratically. The crowing of the roosters was unbearable. I can now sleep well again," said the pensioner happily. She spoke from the soul of many residents.