*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[RoosterLew]

P.S. We did talk to our neighbor and she is really upset about this. She is an older lady that lives by herself except for her mentally disabled grand daughter and she really struggles trying to keep her dogs in her yard. The small ones dig holes and then the bigger ones make the holes bigger so she can't keep up with this. The animal control officer visited her while we were over there and complained that the pit bull was chained up because it was against the law here to have dogs on chains but if he's not chained he jumps the fence and even though he's the sweetest pit bull some may not see that and become frightened just because of his breed.

This is the exact reason I am so glad to have moved out of town! We had the same thing, a large supposedly "aggressive" bred dog that can sclae a 6 foot wall...And our city passed an ordinance against dogs on chains!

 

[jubilation]

I don't live in town. I live way out in the country on 10 acres since we do horse rescue and we have other farm animals. My neighbor in way across the road on about 5 acres so our community is basically 5 and 10 acre parcels so the houses are far apart.

 

[FuzzyButtz]

That's a total shame. I lost 2 of my favourite chickens this summer to do my own dog, and a few to Coyotes (I too live on a farm). I guess it just comes with the territory.. it's something we all expect is possible, as chicken owners.

 

[smudge]

P.S. We did talk to our neighbor and she is really upset about this. She is an older lady that lives by herself except for her mentally disabled grand daughter and she really struggles trying to keep her dogs in her yard. The small ones dig holes and then the bigger ones make the holes bigger so she can't keep up with this. The animal control officer visited her while we were over there and complained that the pit bull was chained up because it was against the law here to have dogs on chains but if he's not chained he jumps the fence and even though he's the sweetest pit bull some may not see that and become frightened just because of his breed.

While I appreciate that she is upset... It doesn't undo what her pets have done.

If she is not willing to make the investment (time or $) to contain the animals she has, then some of the dogs should be rehomed.

I hope you find your roo eventually, spooked and nothing more worse for wear. It's a long shot, but one can hope. I'm assuming it's the one in your avatar?

 

[thedragonlady]

I don't live in town. I live way out in the country on 10 acres since we do horse rescue and we have other farm animals. My neighbor in way across the road on about 5 acres so our community is basically 5 and 10 acre parcels so the houses are far apart.

Hot wire fencing will stop dogs, and is cheap to install and run.

 

[galanie]

 
I don't live in town.  I live way out in the country on 10 acres since we do horse rescue and we have other farm animals.  My neighbor in way across the road on about 5 acres so our community is basically 5 and 10 acre parcels so the houses are far apart.

Hot wire fencing will stop dogs, and is cheap to install and run.

People are too quick to defend dogs. They are predators, it's against the law in most cities and even the countryside to have them loose, yet officers and everyone else seem to side with the dog. Aw gee they are sorry but that doesn't get you your birds back. Ever.

 

[maryhysong]

People are too quick to defend dogs. They are predators, it's against the law in most cities and even the countryside to have them loose, yet officers and everyone else seem to side with the dog. Aw gee they are sorry but that doesn't get you your birds back. Ever.

I agree. Have lost nearly $1000 worth of birds over the years and not a single penny for them. Most of the time the dogs have no tags and ownership cannot be traced. Call me a cold hearted B. but these days loose dogs don't leave my property.

 

[maryhysong]

No. Welsh Harlequin, he was trying to convince me welsh harlequin ducks are an endangered species and worth $150 a piece. He seemed disturbed that he was letting this female go for $15.
He has an ad on Craigslist for $150 for a breeding pair. He would not sell me a male.

lol. I wish. I can't hardly get rid of them in my town. Except right at hatch when they are little and cute. I do beleive that they are on the ALBC list in that there are less than so many breeders in the US with a breeding flock of 50 or more. They are great ducks tho, the girls are good layers, the boys are really pretty and weigh enough for at least a decent meal. Also very easy to incubate; I had several 100% hatches. In fact I have about 7 boys headed to freezer camp real soon.

 

[chickadee5002]

I agree. Have lost nearly $1000 worth of birds over the years and not a single penny for them. Most of the time the dogs have no tags and ownership cannot be traced. Call me a cold hearted B. but these days loose dogs don't leave my property.

Agreed.

 

[bhj123]

I'm so glad to hear that some people actually think the way I do.
I don't have dogs get my chickens It's always coyotes or foxes. Are they protected? I don't care. They're on my property, attacking my chickens, and I will shoot them and act as if they were never there.