My rule of thumb prior to this year is getting pups at no less than 18 month intervals. More than two being ran through because two will be going to my place of works where they will have protect a much larger flock of mostly broilers that will be spread over an area approaching 20 acres. May...
I am doing the two pup thing and do not like it. Actually more than two. Pups not released as a group unless taken away from poultry area. During day I rotate pups so out for about 4 hours each alone.
I use dogs extensively with chickens. Approach I use is have pups having access to chickens only under direct supervision. Pups are dogs less than 2 years, in some cases less than 18 months.
The immature dogs can be penned during those times when direct supervision is not an option. My current...