We have two Aussies, a male and a female. My male is the best at taking care of our chickens, just the other day a big redtail came over the pasture where our birds range and Boomer was on him in no time flat, it amazes me how he knows which birds are a danger, we even have Frugenious Hawks (BIG) and Boomer keeps them at bay also, they sit on top of the telephone pole and just watch and wait and Boomer is at the bottom just watching and waiting.
We also have Guinea Hens and when one of them flys out of the pasture I tell Boomer "put her up" and he gives a half charge and back over the fence the bird goes.
Now my female Molly she is the momma to everything, we have a doz chicks that just moved out to the baby pen and Molly spends the day in there with them. I swear she counts them and if one is not with the group she will nudge it back to the others, she is really a sweet animal. Both Aussies take care of any coyote issues.
We also have a Golden Retriever and a Mini Schnauzer. I love my golden he is so very sweet, the other day he had a barred rock sitting on his back I couldn't get to the camera quick enough, but he was just so cool about it. As for the Schnauzer he is still a pup and still learning not to chase the chickens, Molly scolds him for that.
I wouldn't trade my Aussies for all the money in the world, they are my best buds and I know my flock is safe because of them.
We also have Guinea Hens and when one of them flys out of the pasture I tell Boomer "put her up" and he gives a half charge and back over the fence the bird goes.
Now my female Molly she is the momma to everything, we have a doz chicks that just moved out to the baby pen and Molly spends the day in there with them. I swear she counts them and if one is not with the group she will nudge it back to the others, she is really a sweet animal. Both Aussies take care of any coyote issues.
We also have a Golden Retriever and a Mini Schnauzer. I love my golden he is so very sweet, the other day he had a barred rock sitting on his back I couldn't get to the camera quick enough, but he was just so cool about it. As for the Schnauzer he is still a pup and still learning not to chase the chickens, Molly scolds him for that.
I wouldn't trade my Aussies for all the money in the world, they are my best buds and I know my flock is safe because of them.