I forgot about this so I'll quickly update: The dogs haven't been back, as far as I know. The lady and I still smile and go out of our way to wave and speak to each other if possible. I don't want any bad feelings with anyone, especially with a neighbor. I still haven't added electric fencing...
My daughter has a BB gun (my Dad and I were left shocked at my daughter's shooting since it was her first experience. She was hitting a target at over 73 foot away) but I don't want BB's in the chickens area for them to eat and possibly make them sick. I may be wrong in thinking that could cause...
I'm still looking at cattle prods to use as a deterrent if I'm outside but I know that's not going to do anything if I'm not here. It's possible that it won't do much whenever I am here. I had absolutely no impact whenever I was outside before so who knows. If they don't get close enough to...
They're renters so I'm doubtful they'll take the advice but I'll definitely mention it to them. It's not just my birds at risk whenever they escape. They don't have much further to go before they'll be on the road, so the risks are plentiful to everyone.
After I secured Blue, I ran down to the neighbors house (after a trip inside for my emergency inhaler!) and after several very loud "Hello"'s she came outside. I was still struggling to breath so I only said "your dogs are attacking my chickens" and then headed back. She went to get her car keys...
Happy day friends!
Like many other people here, I let my girls free range in the evenings whenever *I can be with outside with them*. This morning I received a real life reality check that has left me going back and forth in my mind all day. My cockerels and roosters free range during the day...