If they are primarily Labs, introduce it as their job. Speak to them the whole time and explain chickens are part of your family and we protect them. While on a leash a "no, naughty" if they leap toward a chicken. My lab/australian cattle dog, does a great job of herding them back into the coop...
I have chickens and I have a hound. A fence does little to stop a hound unless it is solid and over 6-8'. It is in their nature to not be deterred when on a scent (including electric shocks). Seems like the guy with the hounds was nice and will do his best to keep them away. Hounds are scent...
UPDATE!!!!!!! My rooster laid an egg!!! Yeah! I had literally just emailed rescue places this morning. I'M SO HAPPY!!!! It should be noted that she started looking even more like a rooster (some iridescent feathers, etc). Wouldn't have believed it, if I hadn't seen it for myself!!
I’ve taken pics of both of my Dominiques. The one I question has slightly darker feathers at the saddle but the feather direction is just like the one I don’t question. The standing one has those side face things. I thank you all for your help.
Hey! First time with Dominiques. I have 2, both at 16 weeks, and one is started to look a bit cockerel. Hoping I'm wrong and it is a big beautiful girl. They both have identical feathering but the faces are... a bit different. Are these side things sign of a rooster? When they were little they...