I need answers ASAP. Tyson has a huge chicken barn across the street from me, they told me to get r

[cadams]

When I worked at a broiler hatchery one of the growers had a backyard flock.. THEY were told they could not have them because of bio-security reasons... and THEY had signed a contract with the company.. they were also regulated on how many animals they could have (1 dog.. no poultry.. and so on)

Unless you are a Tyson contract grower and have signed papers with them.. then honestly I don't see how they can enforce their rules on you..

if you decide to contact Tyson just ask them for a copy of their contract and do not tell them why.. if they press the issue just say you are thinking about becoming a grower and want to look over a contract first to see if it really appeals to you..

if you keep your birds contained on your property then it shouldn't be an issue.. I know they are concerned about bio-security.. but they should worry more about wild birds than your little backyard flock

I took care of ten broiler houses for Tyson yep 100.000 chicken every six weeks I could not have any chickens on my property except theirs. you have no dealings with them your flock is on your property and your business.
The biggest Bio-security risk comes from people going to several farms/ broilier houses a day and not wearing disposable coverings for your shoe/boots. (imho)

 

[lorain's fids]

Have you ever seen the documentary about how Tyson raises their chickens--it is HORRIBLE conditions that these poor chickens live in-I think the name of the documentary is" FOOD INC."
I feel bad for you to have to live so close to a place that raises chickens in such a terrible way, especially if you love your chickens and other animals.

 

[albert w]

Do you free-range your chickens? Your neighbors may be worried about your chickens "trespassing" and passing diseases to their birds. If that is their concern, you may be able to remain friends AND keep your birds by keeping them caged in a run or only let out while you're watching them.
I don't think they can tell you what to do with your animals or property but staying on a neighbor's good side better than going to a lawyer whenever possible.
Good luck!

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

Keep in mind that if you move your chickens your NICE neighbor and Tyson will see to it that you will not be allowed to bring any back onto your property.

 

[Beekissed]

It really has nothing to do with free ranging or not, it's about you raising birds that are not held to the same biosecurity standards as Tyson dictates. I don't advocate you get rid of your birds but I would place a very nice fence so that no one can get to them and "test" them, as they can and will confiscate your livestock if they are found to have a "deadly" avian virus...they don't really have to have one, you understand, but Tyson has a powerful lobby so state officials are easily swayed in their favor and are not above doctoring those tests reports.

 

[En Plein Air Farms]

If I understand you correctly, you purchased a property from owners who also own a Tyson chicken plant or ranch or whatever they call it.

It is late in the day for them to be telling you what you can or can't do with your property.
Look in your purchase papers, if there are covenants or restrictions they will be there.
If there aren't any you are home free.
If there is, you'll need to do something about your chickens.
If there aren't and they want to push the issue, they can always buy the place back from you.
I'm guessing they won't put their money where their mouth is, although they might spring for a scary lawyer letter

 

[rikithemonk]

I completely believe that Tyson would do this. I watched a great documentary on poultry production and the horrible conditions in poultry farms. It had a lot to say about how Tyson controls their farmers. They sucker people into becoming chicken ranchers for them by offering very low cost loans, however the farmer has to sign contracts agreeing to a massive amount of stuff. Then what Tyson does is every so often force these farmers to make needed upgrades which require more loans. What happens is that the farmer is kept in debt to the point where they are just barely ahead of the game and loosing the Tyson account would ruin them.

Its been a while since I watched the movie, but I'm pretty certain my description is very close to accurate.

Tyson has your neighbor by the short hairs.

Riki

 

[adgcountrygirl]

Old owners still own the Tyson farm across the road, it's about 1/4 of a mile from my chickens.idk this has gotten me very upset, I fell in love with my chickens

IMO a quarter mile is plenty far enough for them to mind their own business!!!

 

[Reurra]

Check the CCnRs (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions) of the property. Sometimes its in the sales contract, but isnt discussed, which it should be! It should have been discussed by the real estate agent with both parties present at the closing. If it wasnt brought up there, then they could be just blowing smoke.

If it was a private sale with no agent present, then the previous owner has made a grievous mistake and cannot ask you to take away your birds. Its something he should ahve mentioned. Anytime large plots of land are sold, the seller really should bring up the issue of land use. The land is now yours and you are legally able to do with it as you please so long as it follows the county land use laws.

Check with the county. There might be some files online. Check the land use ordinances.

If Tyson was worried about this problem, it would have been part of the sales contract. They would never have allowed the sale of property near theirs if they were worried, without first contacting the sales agent or the owner, if not having it written into the sales contract before the land went onto the market.

I can understand if the owner was under that stipulation and forgot to mention it, that it thier fault and its between them and Tyson. You have signed no contract with Tyson and made to agreement to them. You are not liable in any way. If Tyson wants to talk to you though, dont get rid of your birds until an official representative from either the company, county or a lawyer presents you with factual information.

Dont go by here say! Ever!

 

[NYREDS]

Obviously raising chickens in your location is legal if Tyson has a facility across the road. I fail to see how Tyson can dictate what you do on property you own. If it were me I'd keep the chickens until I heard from some legal authority that I couldn't. By legal authority I mean a governmeny entity not Tyson.