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  1. cassie

    Training a puppy to guard chickens

    Never leave a puppy of any breed unsupervised around poultry. Also keep in mind that livestock guard dogs are very slow to mature. If you are considering using a shock collar, don't.
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    Fist size testicle 3or 4 yr old rooster.

    There is no reason the meat would not be okay. I wouldn't eat the testicle though.
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    calling any one from missouri

    Not only can the Surprise contain waterfowl, but they guarantee a minimum of 40 chicks. That's a lot of poultry. Anyway, the thread was fun to read. At least I thought it was. See if you can find it.
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    Dog

    Good grief!! I used to live in an area with lots of wildlife. I never found skunks or possums to be a problem. But then I kept my poultry in an area safe from predators. Something like a Komondor would guard your livestock but would be unlikely to go with strangers. Was your dog...
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    calling any one from missouri

    Read the description in the catalog. It is essentially what they have left at the end of the day. As well as a variety of chickens it may also include ducks or turkeys. They are straight run so I am sure there would be cockerels. There is an old thread on BYC about the Surprise. It is fun to...
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    calling any one from missouri

    Consider getting the Cackle Hatchery Surprise some time. I always wanted to, but life got in the way.
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    calling any one from missouri

    I moved from Missouri to Oregon to be closer to family. Hartville is located near Mountain Grove, Mansfield, and Lebanon, and it is a little over an hour from Springfield. It is in the Ozarks. I hope that helps.
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    calling any one from missouri

    I used to live in Hartville.
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    Possum problem

    True. But I think if there is a readily available food source, they are less likely to go after the chickens. Putting the food at a distance is a good idea.
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    Possum problem

    I solved the possum problem with my chickens by simply putting out a pan of dry dog food for them.
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    Is this normal donkey behavior?

    Some donkeys will kill goats, cats, chickens, and anything else they can bite or stomp to death.
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    Unsalted vs salted butter

    Oleomargarine used to come in little plastic bags. It was white. It came with a little yellow dye pak that you broke into it. You squeezed the margarine in the bag to mix it. I am talking about the late 1940's or very early 1950's. I don't remember when margarine was packaged in cubes like...
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    Unsalted vs salted butter

    I am old enough to remember that. We never used margarine, but a lot of our friends did.
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    Unsalted vs salted butter

    I remember when it was called oleo. As in oleomargarine.
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    Unsalted vs salted butter

    What is wrong with bread machine bread? I can make a nice fluffy loaf with one. When I try making bread by hand my loaves could be used as cobblestones.
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    Unsalted vs salted butter

    I am starting to use my bread machine again. Some of the recipes call for unsalted butter. Most of the time all I have is salted butter. Does it really make a difference?
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    What is best to use for a dog diaper for an english bulldog?

    Go to amazon.com. There is a big variety of underpants available for dogs. Some are really cute with ruffles and all. Some are washable. Some are disposable. Big variety of styles and sizes. I am sure you can find something that will work.
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    Something ate 8 baby turkeys and killed 3 young ducks. Help.

    My reply may not be popular. The fox is coming around because it is hungry. I would put out a pan of dog food. If he has a full tummy, it is unlikely he will bother your chickens. It is worth a try. Also fix the coop.
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    Possum problem

    The possum is not much of a threat. Raccoons certainly are.
  20. cassie

    maremma, great pyr or anatolian shepard to guard chickens?

    I think they protect the property rather than poultry or turtles.
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