Recent content by lillysmom621

You are correct. Though, I take offense to your comment, you are correct. I was responding to the poster's comments. I have killed raccoons to protect my chickens-with actual firearms. That didn't seem to be the route she wanted to go. Point made.

Your best defense, is to reinforce your coop. Every entry way to my coop is reinforced with locks. It does make it more of a chore to tend to your chickens, but atleast you know they are safe at night. Raccoons are relentless, and extremely smart. They will find a way in, if there is one. I do...

Thanks so much. I have let him out when they are in their run, and he thinks it is fun to scare them and watch them fly.... He is big and I know with his mix, he could be a danger. I am thinking of taking him out on a leash when they are ranging, and letting him smell them under my guard. I will...

Hi, new to the forum! Have 5 hens and one hen who decided to turn into a rooster (it's his handsome face in my profile pic). I have a lab/ridgeback mix, who is intrigued by my flock. Would anyone recommend a good way to introduce them all to each other, or is this just completely a bad idea...