I've been researching guardian breeds and the anatolian ranks very highly in this area. Until we have more livestock out in the pasture, though, I don't think we'll be investing in one, as our outside run will be covered as well. I just read something interesting about donkeys..apparently they...
My son and his buddy were up in the early morning hours (on a Saturday!!) because I mentioned that I've seen an owl roosting in one of the pine trees in our yard..alas, no luck. I doubt highly that they could've hit it anyhow, as I didn't allow him to bring out more than his BB gun..I'm well...
I think I'm going to try the local feed store for a few. They said that they would order some on their second order of the Spring, sometime in April/May. I'm glad I stopped in: by the time I placed my chick order with Murray McMurray hatchery, the Speckled Sussex were unavailable until late...
I'm new to poultry-keeping..our chicks have not even arrived yet. BUT, I also am in Washington (Eastern) and have visited others with chickens, and they swear by guinea hens as protection. The last place I visited had about 10 guinea hens free-ranged with the chickens, and they said that they...