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Dogs kiled my Pullets

post #1 of 6
6/30/12 at 9:03am
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My pet dogs killed two of my pullet and now I only have three of them left. They dont bother the full grown hens. i suspect because they dont run from the dogs. I want to combine my flock but I'm afraid the dogs will get to the young ones again. Any suggestions?

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post #2 of 6
6/30/12 at 9:12am

Keep the chickens in a dog proof pen or keep your dogs on a leash when chicks are out.  Sorry about the two pullets.

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

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post #3 of 6
6/30/12 at 9:45am

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post #4 of 6
6/30/12 at 2:12pm
most people forgot they have 2 species to get use to each other before introduction.. just because your dog is ok with the chooks he used to, doesn't mean the new ones are ok with the dog.

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The difference between pets and pests is only on which side of the fence they're standing... keep your animals in your own property.

 

 



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post #5 of 6
6/30/12 at 2:21pm

Heck, I finally am getting my dogs to understand not to attack my chickens... HOWEVER they are in a pen, and they have to learn not to attack the chickens that fly over to what they think is greener pastures.

At the very least, wipe the poop off your feet before getting in the car.

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At the very least, wipe the poop off your feet before getting in the car.

"Member of the Derperella Club-- We're just all goin' round' the rooster, here!"
Good night sweet Trousers, The Derp Club will miss you.
Treasure the love you recieve above all. It will survive long after your gold and good health have vanished. Og Mandino
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post #6 of 6
6/30/12 at 2:56pm
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I think most of has to due with the fact that the chickens aren't used to the dogs and they start scurrying around and running. All of this makes my dogs want to chase them. So far i have isolated the younger ones in their own pen and have shock collars and a border around the areas i where I do not want my dogs to be at. I'm hoping as they age the the younger chickens will be less skittish and that will help. If that doesn't work. i am hoping to hatch a rooster out of the eggs I have now and he will protect the flock.
 

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