This was actually my concern. If something were to happen at night, we wouldn't know about it until morning. Just wondering if anyone else has these issues and how they handle it.
In the defense of the dogs.... The kittens were newborn, just that day. And when I found them all, none were eaten, they were actually just piled in a corner of the female's dog house. I like to think she was trying to "mother" them, but actually "smothered" them instead.
We are allowed 3 chickens max now. Our "small flock" of dogs is currently keeping us from my chicken obsession. Yes, I know there are ways to secure the chickens from the dogs, BUT they chewed a hole in our privacy fence to get at a litter of kittens that were hidden between our fence and our...
NEW to BYC, NEW to chickens :)
I currently live on a 1/2 acre residential lot. I've been dreaming about having a couple of backyard chickens for years now. Recently, my Husband and I have come across the opportunity to purchase a 10 acre parcel of land (zoned agricultural!) The 10 acres is...