Calvados: An inhabitant can no longer stand the noisy ducks raised by his neighbor (illustration) -

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The peaceful neighborhood life of the residents of Allee des Cormorans in Ver-sur-Mer (Calvados) changed in 2017. It was at this time that a local resident decided to set up his duck farm in the subdivision.

His neighbor can no longer stand their noisy gossip, reports Ouest-France

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“At the time of refueling, it's a real concert,” laments the resident.

He also accuses birds intended for waterfowl hunting for attracting rats, insects and pigeons, pests "which degrade the roofs".

The mayor is swimming between two waters

The man has tried everything for three years to have his injury recognized.

He wrote to eight administrations and consulted a notary, to no avail.

The breeding of animals in the subdivision would be "neither authorized nor prohibited".

The decision would come "to the goodwill of the mayor".

The latter invokes "the ancestral tradition" of gabion hunting in the region.

He ensures "to compose between the interests of one and the other" and would have launched a legal expertise.

"In the meantime, if I want to sell my house, the property is undoubtedly devalued", squeals the complainant.

Bird flu steps in

The situation has become even more complicated since December 2, when a case of bird flu was identified in the neighboring town.

The prefecture of the department then established a perimeter where all farmers are forced to confine their poultry.

A measure that concerns the aviculturist of the Allée des Cormorans.

Except that his animals would continue to squeal in the open air.

The first concerned assured our colleagues that he was in the process of completing "the compliance" of his breeding.

According to him, this case

"Do not break three legs of a duck".

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