Dogs are killing my ducks and chickens. How do I safely repel them? Ultra sonic?

[Rammy]

Electified poultry fencing? Premier1 sells it.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Animal control will put the dog down for killing live stock anyway. I am an old country boy and proficient with firearms. I have had to put down many sick or injured animals growing up in the backwoods.
I would be very careful trying to stop an animal attack as it can turn and attack you. I know , can and will do what I have too.
If you are not as skilled, call animal control.

I know that animal control would, but there could be other routes as I mentioned.
I am doubtful that a dog would turn on you in this scenario, it's not usually an act of aggression, but of prey drive. I've been in the middle of actual fights before and seen the risks and damage they can do, I would do it again and take the risk- personally.

 

[jakej1978]

If you know for a fact someone's dog killed 30 of your ducks, then someone needs to pay up. That's no small investment.

A neighbor who didn’t own the dog, but rather lived in the home where the dogs lived gave me $45. That meant a lot, even if it was $10.

 

[jakej1978]

A neighbor who didn’t own the dog, but rather lived in the home where the dogs lived gave me $45. That meant a lot, even if it was $10.

 

[jakej1978]

As a pet owner, and I don’t slaughter or kill my ducks or chickens (well sometimes the males have to go), I have to protect them, My responsibility. Just like a dog attack will fall on the owner. I don't think most people want to involve animal control or the police, it can start something hostile.

I'm quite happy my neighbor made an attempt at compensation. It was a little low, but I understand that was the best he could do, and he reached out not evening owning the dogs.

We're responsible for our own pets. When our chickens get out, they won't go back to their coop til the sun sets. Ducks you can heard back into the pen, and I realize that some figured out how to get out (I haven't seen how, but they figured it out).

I love my ducks to death, you know? They are more happy to see me when I come home, more than the wife! *chuckle* But I know its cause I feed and treat them well.

But the attacks occured on my property with an unwelcome dog. Some may wish to use the law to their advantage, my belief is to try and sort things out peacefully so you don't get mad neighbors at you.

Some of my ducks are big muscovys. If you can imagine a 15lb duck with a wingspan of 4 feet, it is quite impressive. I heard flapping one night, and this is how one of my ducks was trying to protect himself. Fortunately, that dog seemed playful, but they may attack as well. It is in their nature and instincts. So, I partially blame myself and the owner.

It's my own personal feelings about the matter. Others have the right to outright shoot the dog. I understand that too. It just is what it is.

 

[David61]

Don't be so sure it won't turn on you, i have trained hunting and guard dogs. Once a dog gets "woke"/alfa its a danger when its turned on.
Four years ago a dog ran uncheck and worked itself into a killer. I ran it off a few times. I saw it run a mile area of roads when it would get lose every few weeks. It came back and jumped my fence. It chew my little dog. It took the vet an hour to sew him up. My dad beat him off with a steel yard rake. It tunned on him but got wacked enough to jump back out of the yard. It kill chickens and ducks just down the rode after it left here that day. It killed a horse the next day. The grape vine said the dogs owner hauled it off before he got in trouble being his dog.
Once they start its a hard thing to stop.

This was right before i got my chickens.

The dog that killed my chickens last Monday had the look of a "Bad" dog. Ranging in every yard looking for action/hunting/prey. Soon it becomes anything that runs gets set upon. This type can not roam. They will not come to for petting. They are not friendly.

 

[BelovedBirds]

As a pet owner, and I don’t slaughter or kill my ducks or chickens (well sometimes the males have to go), I have to protect them, My responsibility. Just like a dog attack will fall on the owner. I don't think most people want to involve animal control or the police, it can start something hostile.

I'm quite happy my neighbor made an attempt at compensation. It was a little low, but I understand that was the best he could do, and he reached out not evening owning the dogs.

We're responsible for our own pets. When our chickens get out, they won't go back to their coop til the sun sets. Ducks you can heard back into the pen, and I realize that some figured out how to get out (I haven't seen how, but they figured it out).

I love my ducks to death, you know? They are more happy to see me when I come home, more than the wife! *chuckle* But I know its cause I feed and treat them well.

But the attacks occured on my property with an unwelcome dog. Some may wish to use the law to their advantage, my belief is to try and sort things out peacefully so you don't get mad neighbors at you.

Some of my ducks are big muscovys. If you can imagine a 15lb duck with a wingspan of 4 feet, it is quite impressive. I heard flapping one night, and this is how one of my ducks was trying to protect himself. Fortunately, that dog seemed playful, but they may attack as well. It is in their nature and instincts. So, I partially blame myself and the owner.

It's my own personal feelings about the matter. Others have the right to outright shoot the dog. I understand that too. It just is what it is.

That's pretty responsible! Best to sort things as peacefully as possible in my opinion

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

MOST states do have some type of law on the books to protect livestock from predators, so that the owner of the livestock can be protected for protecting their livestock from being killed. That includes dogs and cats, as well, as defined as 'predators'. It's an extreme case to have to kill a neighbor's dog or cat, but if they're warned to keep their animals OFF your property because they're killing your livestock, then it's on them to deal with it. Just research the local laws for the state you live in (I'm addressing this to everyone) and document well (if necessary, in writing or if you're doing it face-to-face, video-record the conversation you have with your neighbor) so that if you're brought into court, you've got yourselves covered that you did warn your neighbors about their animals' behavior and they failed to do anything to stop it.

I will add, send a registered letter to your neighbors outlining the issue and your request for them to control the dogs.
This begins a paper trail in the event you need to take drastic measures to protect your flock.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Don't be so sure it won't turn on you, i have trained hunting and guard dogs. Once a dog gets "woke"/alfa its a danger when its turned on.
Four years ago a dog ran uncheck and worked itself into a killer. I ran it off a few times. I saw it run a mile area of roads when it would get lose every few weeks. It came back and jumped my fence. It chew my little dog. It took the vet an hour to sew him up. My dad beat him off with a steel yard rake. It tunned on him but got wacked enough to jump back out of the yard. It kill chickens and ducks just down the rode after it left here that day. It killed a horse the next day. The grape vine said the dogs owner hauled it off before he got in trouble being his dog.
Once they start its a hard thing to stop.

This was right before i got my chickens.

The dog that killed my chickens last Monday had the look of a "Bad" dog. Ranging in every yard looking for action/hunting/prey. Soon it becomes anything that runs gets set upon. This type can not roam. They will not come to for petting. They are not friendly.

You're talking about guard dogs, and hunters, though. And what sounds like a very aggressive one. I'm talking about typical dogs, either pets, or farm dogs. Most dogs I meet in the country aren't aggressive. Occassionally they cause problems, but for the modt part they're typical dogs. Thats just my experience though, it sounds different where you are

 

[David61]

I didn't ask for money as i was planning on new laying hens this fall. I will just get chicks now instead of July.
He can use that money to fix his fence.