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  1. CrazyChcknChick

    Best guard animal against hawks (besides dogs)???

    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...
  2. CrazyChcknChick

    Best guard animal against hawks (besides dogs)???

    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...
  3. CrazyChcknChick

    Best guard animal against hawks (besides dogs)???

    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...
  4. CrazyChcknChick

    Best guard animal against hawks (besides dogs)???

    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...
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