Colorado

[maggiemo]

He doesn't understand open range laws. Fence out only applies to livestock. If my cows break out and eat your stack of hay, that's your problem. Does not apply to domesticated pets. We are also the wild, wild west and can shoot to protect our livestock on our own property.

Is it finders-keepers if a cow (that isn't mine) is on my property?

 

[Mtn Margie]

Is it finders-keepers if a cow (that isn't mine) is on my property?

Nah, that's probably still a hanging offense! LOL!

 

[maggiemo]

How are those meat birds coming along Margie?

 

[Latestarter]

A wild rabbit, or raised rabbits?
If your chickens are fenced, I don't see why tying up the dog will be necessary.

It was a wild rabbit. I like having the wildlife around, and don't like dogs killing it just for the sake of killing it. I have seen foxes in my yard, and if they get the rabbit, that's fine. I have built brush piles specifically so the rabbits would have a place to hide out.

The dog is not malnourished and quite frequently does not mind/listen. Right now my chickens are cooped because I don't have the runs built yet. That will change here in a couple of weeks. I also do intend to let them free range in the yard. When I tried to introduce this dog to the chicks, instead of sniffing, it bit at the tail feathers of the chick. It would have no 2nd thoughts about killing any chicken it could get it's mouth on. My land is completely fenced and gated and it charges the fence when any person or animal is going by. It will not break charge when called or told to stop.

Therefore, when the dog is here, she will be chained. problem solved.

 

[Percheron chick]

Is it finders-keepers if a cow (that isn't mine) is on my property?

No because we are a brand state.

 

[Mtn Margie]

How are those meat birds coming along Margie?

Growing, growing, growing! Not gone yet! Four weeks old this Friday. They are twice the size of the broody chicks who are a week older. They spend all of their time playing king of the hill and the broody chicks are much more serious minded with finding food and scratching.

 

[maggiemo]

Growing, growing, growing! Not gone yet! Four weeks old this Friday. They are twice the size of the broody chicks who are a week older. They spend all of their time playing king of the hill and the broody chicks are much more serious minded with finding food and scratching.

What are you feeding them?
I am getting geared up for meat birds, my first, late summer so I am watching closely.

I have some chicks from Wendell's eggs who are 5 weeks this Thursday. They are broody raised and all they do is look for food. I swear they hardly eat any of the food in the feeder.

 

[Pozees]

I looked up the laws on loose cows a few years ago, as we had a repeated problem with a neighbor's cows getting through or over the fence and into my gardens. If you hold the cow you have to feed and water it, call the brand inspector and the sheriff''s office and try to notify the owner. You can charge the owner for boarding his/her cow.

As far as shooting the neighbor's dogs, I love dogs, but if one went after my birds/animals I would shoot with no regret, especially since you have informed the neighbor already and he told you to shoot them. If they were running my donkeys around, I would see broken legs and destroyed donkeys in the immediate future, and the dogs would be shot and their bodies delivered to the owner for him/her to bury, burn, or otherwise dispose of. My only predator loss so far was my blue Cochin hen to a neighbor's dog. I was not out there when it happened but I tracked it all the way across the neighbor's pasture to another house. I informed anyone who would answer the door, if it came back to my house, it would not be back to its own house alive.

I probably sound mean and confident, and I am neither, but I will protect my birds.

 

[trsturself]

maggiemo,

I bought the 5 chicks that Judi hatched from a breeder in CA who was breeding Greenfire Farm stock. They're fabulous birds. Very mellow personalities, large and densely solid, obviously meat birds, but they are excellent foragers and and really get along great with my Buff Orpingtons. I'm actually getting out of my Buff Orpingtons to focus on them in my 2nd coop. Once they start laying this fall, I'll hatch as many as I can before it gets too cold to try and build my flock up. I have read that they're extremely productive layers as well. To me, they might be the ultimate dual purpose breed if they taste that good and are actually good layers. I plan on caponizing all my extra culled cockerels at 8 weeks and finishing them on milk soaked grain like the French. I'm dying to see what the hype is all about.

very interested to see how it works out. If they are as good of dual purpose breed as you're thinking, I'd definitely be interested in some hatching eggs once you get your flock built up (by then maybe my setup will be ready). I was going to do a maran turken cross but would rather have the maran roo with my bcm pullet and blue egg layers.

 

[katie5668]

yep Judi...I am with you! I will not allow an animal..mine or someone elses to injure on my property. The dogs are more likely to get hurt or killed by the donkeys..but chasing in the heat is the danger to them. The Jack of that pair has done in a dog or two in its time. I will not hesitate to shoot to protect my critters. I just was heartsick at that man's attitude! how could one say such a cruel thing to their kid & tell them to repeat it! I priced those Breese Chickens & read up on them a bit..rather a specialty breed! Quite pricey too..but once started hatching your own & selling might be a worthwhile investment if there is the market for them. I would almost be tempted to contact local resturants to see if they were interested in a "special chicken".. The attitude the French have about those chickens is like WOW!!! these are ours & thas it!! loving this rain & cool days...wonderful!!!!