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Unfortunately at this point we can't afford to fence off the whole yard. It is very large. we can't even afford to do half of it...I have been begging DH to do a fence. I am a big fan of fences!

Quote: it helps to start your own thread instead of just crashing another one... I was outside earlier and our neighbor went by with her dog so I just casually mentioned how we keep our dog (the two dogs like to play together) tied when the chickens are loose which is why she was tied up, I...

Chopper! So cute.

Quote: Yup dogs and birds are my big fear during the day.. At night they absolutely locked tight, I already posted another thread about coyotes roaming the property at night (I know they can come out during the day but I'll take that risk, we are outside a lot in short bursts) Here is my...

Quote: this made me LAUGH...what would I do, seriously...I was actually thinking of just letting the neighbors know that our hens will be loose during the day, only in our yard so, you know just watch your darn dogs! I watch mine like a hawk.. I like the fact they are pooping up on the hill...

Quote: we have hawks but there is tons of cover for them and we have crows who are very alert to predatory birds... I just keep weighing the risks in my head. I know this sounds awful, I love the birds but they aren't "pets" to me. I want them to range as much as possible for the quality of...

I have been letting our little flock free range under my supervision for the past couple of weeks. My primary concern is multiple neighbor's dogs that on occasion get loose. However, I can't spend 2-3 hours a day outside just hanging out and while I do outdoor chores, DD doesn't like just being...