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  1. BigBlueHen53

    Is free range safe?

    When I was training dogs (basic obdience for my local college's community classes), my students were pleased when I referrred to mixed breed dogs as "Great American Random-Breds" rather than mutts. After all, most humans are pretty much genetic mixes, too, right? ;)
  2. BigBlueHen53

    Is free range safe?

    You can't, in some areas, the houses are too close together. But the coyotes come up close to the houses. At least around Tucson they do.
  3. BigBlueHen53

    Is free range safe?

    You tell it, @Mimi's 13!
  4. BigBlueHen53

    Is free range safe?

    Hm. I never thought of Gracie as being apprehensive about leaving her territory, that's kind of a new thought to me. I just always thought that she's naturally very territorial about her boundaries. You know, kind of like, this is my domain, and I'm staying right here to protect it. I've always...
  5. BigBlueHen53

    Is free range safe?

    If anyone had told me ten years ago that I would ever have a dog without a fence I would have said they were out of their mind. I could no more imagine that than I could picture having a fish out of water or a bird without a cage. But I've been blessed to be in a situation where that actually...
  6. BigBlueHen53

    Is free range safe?

    Hi and welcome. I think there are a couple of things to consider. One, how willing are you to sustain losses? If you become emotionally involved with your chickens and will grieve over each one taken by a predator, then go the Ft. Knox route. Two, what kinds of predators do you have, and how...
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