*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[Big Orp]

I understand completely. Last April I went to the feed store for chick food and they had Rhinelander baby rabbits. I've had rabbits before and I said I didn't want any more but the clerk handed me this little calico Rhinelander and he snuggled into my hand and I was hooked, line and sinker. The rabbit was $19.00 dollars but by the time you purchase the food, the feeder & waterer and a large cage, you're in it for over $100.00. I stay away from pet stores, humane societies and animal shelters. My only other problem is that small kittens keep showing up at my house. I asked God to please not send any more kittens or strays of any kind. I'm getting cat poor. As of today, I have 14 animals in the house - 1 dog, 6 cats, 1 rabbit, 3 buff chicks and 3 black sex link chicks. And then there's 5 horses outside we need to adopt out along with 6 more buffs, one goat and whole slew of ravens that hang around all the time along with a huge number of doves, robins and house finches. Too much grain and water around so I guess we draw all the birds to our place. I'm going Monday to purchase 2 Golden Sex Links - gonna have to extend the coop.

I thought I was bad with 1 dog, 3 cats and 16 chickens. Of coarse If I had more room i'd have a lot more animals.

 

[1876 Farm]

I thought I was bad with 1 dog, 3 cats and 16 chickens. Of coarse If I had more room i'd have a lot more animals.

The number of animals one has can really creep up on one. Last spring I had 30 chicken, 48 guinea hens, 1 cat and 1 rabbit. There was one time I had over 50 chickens. It gets crazy at times.

Someone on here was saying how she sells off her extra in the fall so she doesn't have to over winter so many of them.. .good idea, but I'm not sure if I could do that.

I love your Buf Orp pics! Have a good day!

 

[3goodeggs]

1876 farm, Wow! What a coop! Is the one in your avatar yours? I need close ups!

 

[thedragonlady]

Thank you. We had a chicken wire fence at our old house and the wild pack of dogs, well haven't had chickens since, to heartbreaking. Then my DH work threw out an entire security fence room they used to secure tools to upgrade. We went and got it out of the trash. The back fence is 12' high, closest to the woods. The front is on its side and is 4' high with chicken wire another 4' high. Had the security door with it, yeah!!! Bought bird netting on amazon 25x50 for $29 that covers it completely. Got some old, free range game hens from a friend just to see if these crafty birds can get out. The only problem I'm having is from the little Pomeranian next door. They refuse to control him and he circles the coop like cowboys and Indians with a circle wagon train. I really hate this dog, but can't kill it, well not yet. It's bitten me and my daughter, so it's only a matter of time before it pushes me to far. I have called the pound, useless, they just tell me I can protect my property and animals. He is not hurting them just being annoying. Any suggestions???? Once my BO's go in it will be an entirely different story.....

Easy fix. Get a bigger dog !

 

[informative]

couple of my buffs

 

[informative]

Pomeranian...I really hate this dog, but can't kill it, well not yet. It's bitten me and my daughter, so it's only a matter of time before it pushes me too far.

The time to deal with a "bad dog" or "killer dog" is way way before it's bitten two humans. Humans can get diseases or even cancers from dog bites not to mention the scars and danger to livestock and trespassing. I think I found the problem is your belief that you have to be patient as if this is a problem being worked on by the neighbor and might improve.

Makes me flash back to a scene from "Network" where he says "please just leave us alone in our living rooms!" They sell lots of 22LR rifles for under $200 for good reason - the "perfect for all varmints" tool. If you are a die hard bleeding heart lover of all animals (even killer dogs that are just too small to kill humans) you could always go for the air rifle 17 caliber and put a couple of pellets in his hind haunches but then the neighbor might send you the vet bill. Dead dogs don't have vet bills.

 

[Searsmom]

Or catch it in a trap and take it to the pound.

 

[kingfrodo]

The time to deal with a "bad dog" or "killer dog" is way way before it's bitten two humans. Humans can get diseases or even cancers from dog bites not to mention the scars and danger to livestock and trespassing. I think I found the problem is your belief that you have to be patient as if this is a problem being worked on by the neighbor and might improve.

Makes me flash back to a scene from "Network" where he says "please just leave us alone in our living rooms!" They sell lots of 22LR rifles for under $200 for good reason - the "perfect for all varmints" tool. If you are a die hard bleeding heart lover of all animals (even killer dogs that are just too small to kill humans) you could always go for the air rifle 17 caliber and put a couple of pellets in his hind haunches but then the neighbor might send you the vet bill. Dead dogs don't have vet bills.

My .22 LR sits at the back door. If you're in my yard any where near the coop you're dead. No second chances out here.

 

[All4JnG]

Hanging with the girls, enjoying the beautiful weather!!!

 

[smudge]

Thank you. We had a chicken wire fence at our old house and the wild pack of dogs, well haven't had chickens since, to heartbreaking. Then my DH work threw out an entire security fence room they used to secure tools to upgrade. We went and got it out of the trash. The back fence is 12' high, closest to the woods. The front is on its side and is 4' high with chicken wire another 4' high. Had the security door with it, yeah!!! Bought bird netting on amazon 25x50 for $29 that covers it completely. Got some old, free range game hens from a friend just to see if these crafty birds can get out. The only problem I'm having is from the little Pomeranian next door. They refuse to control him and he circles the coop like cowboys and Indians with a circle wagon train. I really hate this dog, but can't kill it, well not yet. It's bitten me and my daughter, so it's only a matter of time before it pushes me to far. I have called the pound, useless, they just tell me I can protect my property and animals. He is not hurting them just being annoying. Any suggestions???? Once my BO's go in it will be an entirely different story.....

File police reports and look up your town code. You need to document that the dog is trespassing and causing a habitual nuisance. Did you report the dog bites?