Australorps breed Thread

[jbkirk]

Having dogs definitely helps, but if you don't leave your dogs outside to guard the area while you sleep the coyotes can still be a problem. Our dogs are indoor dogs, but still wake us up when coyotes get too close to the house. We'll be investing in electric fencing soon, but for now the triple fencing layer we have has helped considerably. (We fenced in our back yard, have a large enclosed run, and also an enclosed coop within the run). And we have guns....and have used them repeatedly to eliminate persistent problems.

Oh yes I forgot guns are a great help!!!

 

[ThatFarmerChick]

We have sheep and electric fencing... and they absolutely hate it.... one shock is all it takes!!! Never lost even one to coyotes!!!
We also have a friend that uses a GP to guard their chickens and the thing is the coyotes got smart.... one tackles the GP and the other one goes for chickens!!!
Hope that this is helpful and Merry Christmas MK

whoa!

 

[Gramma Chick]

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I have also heard that females will draw away a male dog ...& then a pack will attack it . Best to be around when the chickens are out ..to be safest .
Some people have 2 dogs or more like H.....

I hope you never have a problem with coyotes.
We havent seen any coyotes ...we do hear something at night ...a little in the distance (coyotes or coy dogs) .We have never had them come very close to us .

CHICKENS arent out to FREE RANGE UNLESS we are HOME...( my window is normally open with my ears listening for chicken danger calls - I hate winter because I cant hear them as well with the window closed ..I do check on them periodically instead )

is having dogs the only way to keep coyotes away? We do have them in MD. My friend trapped one in her pool gate and the humane society did not kill it, but set it free due to some preservation project. If we had known that the coyote would have been dealt with differently by her or a neighbor. If a dog is the only way, we must invest soon. We have been looking into Great Pyrenees and we're going to put it off another year. Should we?

I am also interested in a German Shepard & a Blue Heeler for a guard dog ..for now it is just me

 

[hellbender]

Heres my 1/2 Aussie Roo ...all grown up



Love this one ..Preening himself .
All where enjoying the warm weather here today

If you use him over pure Australorp hens, the offspring should be great production birds and have great size.

 

[LittleRedCoop53]

I have a Black Australorp pullet which has been squatting and mated by a Roo, that i'm sure is getting ready to lay any time now. A Red Tail Hawk attacked her and my silkie cockerel gave his life saving her.... she is doing alright...no wounds....it is like she was squished... i have her inside and she is resting. She's eating and drinking...but is sore....i'm hoping no internal damage and she lays just fine.
My question ... if she lays an egg soon....say within a week will it be fertile? Thanks

 

[Gramma Chick]

I have a Black Australorp pullet which has been squatting and mated by a Roo, that i'm sure is getting ready to lay any time now. A Red Tail Hawk attacked her and my silkie cockerel gave his life saving her.... she is doing alright...no wounds....it is like she was squished... i have her inside and she is resting. She's eating and drinking...but is sore....i'm hoping no internal damage and she lays just fine.
My question ... if she lays an egg soon....say within a week will it be fertile? Thanks

So sorry to hear about your Roo..He did his Job ..protecting that pullet
Hard to tell ...as she is immature right now .
A adult hen keeps 1 dose of sperm in her for 2- 4 weeks .As she forms a egg it will be fertilized .
When she lays a egg break it open & look for a double circle ..that means it is fertile ..dont see it ? Flip it it may be on the other side

Link about Reproduction
http://www.chickenkeepingsecrets.com/keeping-chickens/hen-reproduction-sperm-eggs/

 

[Gramma Chick]

I hope Everyone had a Great Day with their friends & Family ..

 

[getaclue]

Thank you Grandma Chick. We are celebrating tomorrow, because dh worked tonight, and had to sleep through the day.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Thank you Grandma Chick. We are celebrating tomorrow, because dh worked tonight, and had to sleep through the day.

Have a Great Day Tomorrow ...you are with Friends & or Family that is what is important !

 

[ThatFarmerChick]

I hope Everyone had a Great Day with their friends & Family ..

We did. We will meet back with our church family on Sunday, and then meet with my local aunts and uncles for another feast, singing, games, and more of Christ (mas)! I hope everyone enjoyed this awesome holiday. Thanks for the wished Gramma Chick!