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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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?
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.
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.