Dear Abby: Will my neighbors hate me if a get a rooster?

DEAR ABBY:

I love animals and currently have a flock of chickens, all hens. I care for these girls, and in return I get wonderful fresh eggs. I live in a right-to-farm community, and I’m considering getting a rooster to give the girls some excitement. The problem is, roosters crow, I have neighbors and I’m not sure if they will be upset with the crowing early in the morning. Advice? — WAITING TO CROW IN MASSACHUSETTS

DEAR WAITING:

If you think the hens will become excited when you adopt the rooster, imagine the stir it will cause among your neighbors. Ask them first, unless you want the feathers to fly.

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