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Help! Neighbor's dog continues to kill chickens!
We have cameras in the front of the house, so I have pictures of them... I've posted in the texas thread. I got the feeling from AC that taking it into our own matters is a no no... thanks! My daughter is crushed!- NinasNest
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- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Texas
Any one have a quick link for dogs killing an entire flock in the city limits? Two dogs (who have owners, just not sure who they are) have been running around the nieghborhood. They got into my back yard and under the 10x10 kennel we have set up over the coop and took out all my girls. :( I've...- NinasNest
- Post #42,317
- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Help! Neighbor's dog continues to kill chickens!
I'm in this situation :( Two dogs that have been running around the neighborhood got into my back yard yesterday. We keep our wooden coop in a 10X10 dog kennel and they broke a couple chain links and got under the kennel :( They killed all 5 of my hens. I don't know who owns these dogs and we...- NinasNest
- Post #7
- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Buff Orpington dead :(
Thanks y'all! She was a friendly hen so it's a little disappointing!- NinasNest
- Post #4
- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Buff Orpington dead :(
I have (had) 3 buff orpingtons and 1 americuana all about 1 yr 3 months. Let them out of their run to roam in the back yard. I came out to one of my orpingtons laying flat on her back! :( she was still warm on her back and there were no wounds or blood anywhere. There was a small puddle of water...- NinasNest
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Texas
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- Post #40,002
- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Texas
We haven't put the collar on our boxer but if he sees the remote in our hands he still *thinks* he can get shocked, not too bright Poor guys lips are too flappy for him to handle- NinasNest
- Post #39,994
- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Texas
We did string her up and his collar and left him for about an hour, he knew he was in trouble. It seems he has the 'better to ask forgiveness than permission' mentality When we started with the shock collar we dedicated "back" to keep him away from the chickens, it works pretty well. But like I...- NinasNest
- Post #39,984
- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Texas
I believe dogs can live in harmony with chickens, eventually. Some dogs are harder to train, and some dogs are untrainable. Our boxer is gentle, great with the kids, and other dogs but when he sees a smaller animal he has the chase jitters. Two of our instances have been because the chickens...- NinasNest
- Post #39,981
- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Texas
We have an intact 2 yr old male boxer. We are working with him!! [Warning: may be a trigger] He chased one a when they were about 3 months, she was fine just in shock. He got ahold of our speckled Sussex when she was around 4 months, she didn't make it. I've read a lot of dogs and chickens and i...- NinasNest
- Post #39,968
- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Texas
Well I've moved their nesting box, that they never use, over to where they're laying. I'm going to look into these pads! Should I have cooked this egg right away? I put it in the fridge when I brought it in- NinasNest
- Post #39,817
- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Texas
i think I might try hay and if they still continue to be pains I'll look into these pads. Never seen them before, seems like a good idea!- NinasNest
- Post #39,813
- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Texas
went to check for eggs and found this ... :( Not sure if it's a no brainier but this isn't safe to eat right? The shell is cracked but nothing's leaking.. This is the second time this has happened, first time I thought my daughter cracked it . The 2 girls that are laying move all the...- NinasNest
- Post #39,810
- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Texas
Hahah! Not see hopefully they are at least good! Me too! They're so dang cute!- NinasNest
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!