How does one protect a large flock of free rangers?

[Solsken Farm]

I cannot afford a superdome, so what else do folks do?

 

[cheeptrick]

Get you a long staff and a white robe and LISTEN to Peter...and protect your flock!!

Just kidding....

I let mine out for free ranging only for a few hours every evening...they get MAD at me if I do not let them out. I always stay outside...and watch them....usually while I'm working in the garden.

NEVER leave them out past dusk...HIGH predator probability.

 

[Barnyard Dawg]

Ours have acess 24/7 to free-range and are never locked up, no problems yet our dog keeps a look out for critters.

 

[Solsken Farm]

What kind of dog do you have Dawg? And your pooch doesn't go after your birds? How'd you train them?

I was thinking free range by day and coop by night, but thinking larger scale, like 100-200.

 

[rooster-red]

First line of defense would be a good rooster.

 

[BeckyLa]

There are two ways that I know of:

1. Two well trained LGD's (and then predatory birds are still a problem), or

2. Lawn chair, sweet tea, and a shotgun

 

[snewman]

What's an LGD? Large gun dog? Lazy Good Dog? Loose Gray Dog?

 

[horsejody]

Quote:
I believe it is large guardian dog.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

I have free rangers, I accept that I will lose one on the occassion. Dogs keep the predators out of the yard, cats keep rats, snakes, & mice under control. I have a red heeler mix and a lab mix.

LGD - Livestock Guardian Dog

 

[Kentucky]

horsegirl:

Remington Arms, Model 1100 Mag, 30"VR full choke barrel, with 3" Wild Turkey shot shells.

Kentucky