Dogs are the worst predator, I swear Amazing update!

[NewBoots]

Thanks so much for the update!

 

[Eggcessive]

I missed this thread, and I am glad that I kept reading for the happy ending. So sad that they suffered frostbite from being out in the weather, but glad they were not killed as earlier thought.

 

[OneTwoMany]

If he refuses to help/pay (& there’s not already a fence there), don’t build right on your property line. Build 6”-1’ into your yard. That way he CANT share your fence but has to build his own.

If you build in, be sure to maintain your yard/grass outside the fence. If your build in and your neighbor treats it as his property and maintains it as such, adverse possession laws (I think that's what they are called) can take a few as 5 years before your 1' of property becomes his. The regional advice around me is that you need enough property to fit a mower if you build off the line. Then again, in my state and county all fences on the property lines are shared financial burden.

 

[BigBirdsWorld]

I need hugs. Two neighbor dogs killed my two roosters, the best roosters I've ever had. They were both perfectly behaved and the hens adored both.

The chickens were scratching around in the snow, something they usually refuse to do, and these two dogs swooped in on the chickens. The boys apparently did a good job of decoying the dogs so the hens were all spared, although it took me an hour to locate one hen who was hiding motionless in plain sight.

I don't hate all dogs, but I sure have no use for irresponsible dog owners who let their dogs run wild all over the mountain.

Okay, Ive two jack Russell terriers and Ive trained them not to chase the chickens, This is Irresponsible, IF they are NOT Trained they should not be allowed to run around freely, IF they are on a lead they should still be kept under control still.
Im sorry for your lose

 

[wild chick]

I just finished reading this entire thread, so glad to see the happy ending! @azygous - we share a lot in common - I live surrounded by nat'l forest and just a handful of neighbors and my first chicken loss was due to an irresponsible neighbors dogs. I thought getting chickens out here was going to be like setting up a buffet for bears, coyotes, lions, fox, hawks etc. but in 3 years just the dogs taking one and then we fenced in about 7 of our 10 acres. One other loss at dusk by an unknown, so I feel like 2 losses in 3 years is incredibly lucky. I was teary reading about the loss of the roosters then teary with joy when I saw they survived! Thank you for all the sharing.

 

[Chickassan]

I just squealed on my couch! This couldn't have happened to a better person!

Against all odds, my two roosters were waiting outside the run this morning when I went out to check on my chickens and feed them! Not a scratch on them. They don't even appear to have any frostbite from being outside in 15F temps.

This is a perfect example why I have posted replies on many threads on this forum about missing chickens after a predator attack not to give up on the chickens surviving even though they haven't turned up after many hours of searching. Which is what I did until sundown last night, slipping and sliding in the snow searching every nook and cranny on eight acres surrounding my dwellings.

They must have led those dogs a merry chase, probably double teaming them so the dogs couldn't focus on killing one of them. But where they managed to hole up after the attack is going to probably remain a mystery.

Here are the amazing miracle roos this morning in all their glory! View attachment 1680173

 

[Ms Clucky]

I am so sorry. Our rooster scares off rabbits and little birds. We had to call the cops on our neighborhood children that were running around. They were opening our rabbit cages and letting them out. The cops told them that they will have to pay for them if they got killed. Same thing for chickens. Just a suggestion.

 

[azygous]

I am still looking at those two boys and being grateful to still have them. But they did suffer some very serious frostbite. The younger one appears all healed except for one comb tip that he will lose. The older one is still sporting a black comb and I'm still holding my breath that he won't lose that entire upper one-third.

 

[Ms Clucky]

I'm sorry but how do I post something?

 

[Chickassan]

Well losing some comb isn't nearly as bad as the whole fella.
That little hen in the photo with your lucky boys does not look mean enough for peepers, she's probably got me fooled though.

I am still looking at those two boys and being grateful to still have them. But they did suffer some very serious frostbite. The younger one appears all healed except for one comb tip that he will lose. The older one is still sporting a black comb and I'm still holding my breath that he won't lose that entire upper one-third.