Anatolian shepherd killed one of my hens

[Betsyg16]

First off
I’ve raised chickens for a lot of years.
Recently built a house on 27 acres. I acquired 2 Anatolian 6 month old puppies. I really thought I was past the worry stage. They were doing fine. The dogs were fenced Separately though until recently. I decided it was safe. I watched them for days, together. Then it happened. The female Anatolian was bored and started chasing the hen. I didn’t see it but it was brutal. I had to put the hen down.
So now what? My fear is I’ll never be able to trust her again. The dogs don’t roam free. But they have plenty of space plus everyday they get walked and run loose. I’m guessing the advice will be to completely separate.
It just defeats the purpose of a guard dog, doesn’t it?
My dogs are not inside, they are outside.
Betsy g16

 

[Yardmom]

I'm don't have experience with Livestock Guardian dogs, but my understanding is they need a lot of training for understanding who they are guarding and who they are guarding against. 6 months is still very much a puppy. Puppies are still learning how to function in their jobs (or families) Many dogs are not considered adults until over 2 years.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Assuming they are 6 months currently, this is way too young for a LGD to be fully trained and reliable. It can take up to 2 years old for them to be fully trained. You need to read up on how to train a LGD and/or find a local trainer/mentor who can help you with developing your LGD.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

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