Do any of you use a dog to protect your flock? I am thinking about getting another dog to train to protect the chickens and ducks overnight or while I am away. Do you think they will keep raccoons away? Interested in any ideas you all have!
Hey everyone! I am a new member to Backyard Chickens! I have used this website for resources but I finally joined and made my own account. I am from Oklahoma and have been raising chickens/ducks since 2014. I'm a full time Realtor and a lover of all animals! We purchased a big piece of property...
I've been raising chickens since 2015 and this year has been the worst for predators! First... I had a raccoon that got into my coop after chewing off shingles and through the roof and killing two of my chicks (8 weeks old) and also got into my other coop and killed my 4 yr old hen. I trapped...