ALABAMA!!

[TJordan]

My birds go broody about twice a year. Those blk australorp hens are great mommas. I've got a few laying hens for sell.

 

[chickenzooo]

My birds go broody about twice a year. Those blk australorp hens are great mommas. I've got a few laying hens for sell.

What breed and how much?

 

[Orps]

Hi my name is val. I'm new to BYC. I live in Grand Bay, Al, right alomg the MS border. I have lots of ducks and chickens I'm looking for a new rooster and a silkie, preferably a hen.. or any broody hens. I also want a muscovy but can't seem to find anyone local with any who are willing to sell/trade.

Welcome to the group.

 

[TJordan]

What breed and how much?

pure
Black Australorp eggs. I'm not picky. I sell regular eggs $3 per dozen and they are all fertile. I'm not going to change price just because your going to hatch them. I've got some blk austra/white leghorn eggs as well.

 

[TJordan]

Hi my name is val. I'm new to BYC. I live in Grand Bay, Al, right alomg the MS border. I have lots of ducks and chickens I'm looking for a new rooster and a silkie, preferably a hen.. or any broody hens. I also want a muscovy but can't seem to find anyone local with any who are willing to sell/trade.

Welcome to the crew btw

 

[chickenzooo]

Welcome to the crew btw

Thank you very much

 

[BoomChickaPop]

Hi can I join this thread???
I have a ton of chickens but mainly working on breeding Polish and Silkies
Just call me BCP
I am near Dothan AL
Who lives near Dothan AL??

BCP

 

[Wisher1000]

Hello and Welcome to the ALABAMA!! thread. First off, pick a side, what will it be? Alabama or that other team?

 

[chickenzooo]

I have had such a terrible day. Some stray dogs dug a hole under my fence and attacked all of my chicken & ducks. None of my hens made it except for one and she has a big hole in her stomach. Two of my ducks were killed. When I went outside I found a stay biting my blue ssedish so I chased the dog off but after about an hour my duck died. So now I have 4 ducks and one hen! Almost my entire flock is dead! I had my dad come and fix the fence... I called animal control but of course they said it'll be a few days before they can come out.

 

[Wisher1000]

So sorry about all of that, I know exactly how you are feeling, been there, done that, many times. Unfortunately, if you keep poultry, you will have losses. Sometimes, major losses. You have two choices, you can continue forward by taking steps to prevent it from happening again, and start building your flock back up OR you can get rid of what's left and get out of the bird business completely. I choose to keep working to keep it from happening again.

Most people who have any experience keeping poultry will attach a skirt of sturdy wire (2x4 welded wire works well for me) to the bottom of their coop and run and let it extend at lease two feet outward on the ground to prevent anything from digging in. You can cover it with a layer of dirt, or rocks, or you can leave it exposed. Make sure it is fastened securely to the bottom of the coop all the way around, and this won't happen again. Also, make sure your wire on the outside of your enclosure is strong enough that a dog can't bite or push it's way in. Now that the dog has enjoyed your birds this way, he/she will be back.

Another option is to run a hot wire around the outside of your enclosure about a foot out and about 1/2 a foot off the ground. This will help keep dogs and some wild predators away.

Don't beat yourself up about it too much, we have all had it happen at one time or another. Just work hard to protect them and do your best. That's all any of us can do. You have the right to catch that dog and take it to the shelter. You also have the right to kill it. Just sayin'........