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    My sweet Leghorn attacked badly

    I COMPLETELY AGREE!!!! It's not only terrible for those of us with chickens, but it's unfair to the dogs themselves! The one dog who killed 6 of my chickens, & I was able to chase down & pull one from his mouth, was a dog I personally saved numerous times from getting hit by cars. The last time...
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    My sweet Leghorn attacked badly

    Well, we know it was a Dane that had it in its mouth, which sounds like a cut and dry situation, but it's not, we have video surveillance and there were more dogs in this situation. But our biggest problem has been with a problem lab mix, and our neighbors have been dealing with a Sheba/husky...
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    My sweet Leghorn attacked badly

    Just thought I'd update anyone, my poor hen didn't make it. I was very thankful she was able to spend a last night and day at home being pampered, but in the end it was too much I have a little maltese, Lucky, he's so well trained, and just really has no interest in the chickens. I'll never...
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    My sweet Leghorn attacked badly

    And thank you EVERYONE, for your kind words and great advice! Wonderful article on fencing, and gives me new ideas!
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    My sweet Leghorn attacked badly

    Yes, we do free-range, & I know that's why we lost the 6 last year. It's basically a disagreement with my husband, that I didn't win. I am selling things, & saving money for a fence and for an LGD. This year this is the first attack. I may make some eyes roll, but I'm a Christian, and the only...
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    My sweet Leghorn attacked badly

    Hello community, I'm writing this with such a heavy heart. We came home last night from picking up my daughter, to find feathers all over, we found another huge pile elsewhere. After searching, my neighbor came & told us he found our sweet girl in his dogs mouth. He put colloidal silver on a...
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    My sweet Leghorn attacked badly

    Hello community, I'm writing this with such a heavy heart. We came home last night from picking up my daughter, to find feathers all over, we found another huge pile elsewhere. After searching, my neighbor came & told us he found our sweet girl in his dogs mouth. He put colloidal silver on a...
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    any ideas on how i can keep my free range chickens off the porch and out of the dog food?

    Mine know they're not supposed to be on the porch, so most run even if they see us through the window, but I have plenty of stubborn girls that'll make you either chase them off, or get the hose! Last Fall we bought a nice tent covered gazebo thing with netting around it, so I'm hoping for at...
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    how to keep chickens out of cat food

    For me, it comes down to two options, either feed when they're (my chickens) put away for the night, or if possible before they are let out. Or the other option is to stand outside while the cats eat, keeping the chickens at bay until your cats finish and bring the bowls back in. I actually...
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    Rooster crowing at night??

    I picked up a battery operated one to try today! Thank you again so much for the advice!!
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    Rooster crowing at night??

    :lau that is so hilarious to me! Considering I had to seperate the roosters, one with the girls, one by himself at night, I wonder if it's my gentle Roo having sweet memory's, or if it's Knight Rider (my little boy named him:D), having dreams of being the one with the lady's :woot
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    Rooster crowing at night??

    I hadn't ever heard of this! Thank you, and I'll definitely also work on getting better cover for windows, at least at night! And thank you to everyone for your help! I'm on my way out to check on my buddy's, and hopefully try to get some sleep! They'll be ready for breakfast soon :drool
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    Rooster crowing at night??

    Thank you, and motion sensor lights are definitely on my list! Thank you for the entrance advice as well! That might be a nice way for them to get in and out, and I can just work on securing the rest of the structure!
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    Rooster crowing at night??

    Thank you!
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    Rooster crowing at night??

    Just thinking of what my little baby's roosters might be dreaming of makes me laugh so hard! :lau:love
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