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    can you train a dog to not hurt your chickens?

    I have a 5 yr old black lab, 9 yr old beagle & 9 yr old schnauzer mix. I thought the lab would be the most difficult. Turns out the beagle (an adopted stray) had the strongest predator instinct. I repeatedly let the chickens out of their chicken yard while I worked in the backyard & supervised...
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    New from SC

    Ah, will check his eyes, thanks. He is a bit clumsy at times. I just thought it was his large size and crazy toe.
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    New from SC

    They have a wooden ramp with ridges on it for coop entry. It is an elevated coop that is predator proof (so far). Everyone had a warm happy day, almost 90 F today. Tonight he hopped up on roost bar inside of coop. I didn't see it. He was up there and clucking his gutteral happy sounds when I...
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    New from SC

    Yogurt has B12 in it. So yogurt is today's treat. TBA. Thanks everyone for your help.
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    New from SC

    This is the 2nd time he has behaved in this manner. The 1st was about a month ago. I did nothing but observe him before. This time he is a bit more exaggerated in that he won't enter the coop. This only happens at dusk. But I have noticed he won't jump up in places he used to. If the hens go up...
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    New from SC

    Hi everyone. I have been free ranging my 4 chickens for almost 1 yr. i have a problem with my rooster that I hope someone can help me with. He is disoriented & looking up to the sky and can't enter the coop. I have to place him inside for night safety. He is fine during the day. What's up with...
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