I would NEVER tie any dog up. I have friends with freely roaming Great Pyrenees and they stick right at home. They keep all predators away and occasionally will chase a bear but all return home. They are super smart that way.
I live in a van and travel around, mostly following the sun and camping on public land. One is perfect. I'm her mom and Bee, my Aussie /Rottie is her dad.
I believe the baby feather consumption is normal to absorbing /re-absorbing keratin. My 1 month old chick loves it when I pluck out her baby fluff and loves eating them. She lays there, closing her eyes, while I, gently, pluck them. I'll place them near her and she gobbles them up. Especially in...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? One week ago I got Nancy, a hatchery pullet.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?1
(3) What breeds do you have? RIR
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?doing research for my chick online
(5) What are some...
My pullet, Nancy, I'm guessing I'd about 6 weeks old. I got her about 1 week ago and she lives in my van with me. Whenever she sees the mockingbird outside the window she growls. How does she know this is a predator without her mom teaching her? She's a hatchery chicken.