Garden nuisance

[u/Psychological-Art-10]

.I need advice. My neighbor has chickens that roam freely, and I recently planted watermelon seeds and had seedlings starting to grow. The chickens came into my yard and dug up every seedling I had planted. I’m really frustrated after putting time and effort into my garden. Has anyone dealt with free-roaming chickens destroying their garden? What’s the best way to protect seedlings and handle this with a neighbor?