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[Mother2Hens]

had a poultry workshop meeting today learned alot enjoyed it found out im not the only poultry owner in Tippecanoe area

That's great that you went to a poultry workshop meeting! I would bet there are many poultry owners in your area considering Purdue is nearby. When you go to the meetings, you'll have to network and get people's names/phone/email or whatever so you have a local group to help each other out. The Indiana BYCers are here for you of course, but if you get into a jam, it would be helpful to have contacts near you. : - )

 

[Too Fast]

Wonderfull day today to watch the girls play outside- we can watch them play all day they are so fun to watch

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Yes is was, eh? Today thru Saturday even better, come on Spring!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Oops, posted in the wrong place. This is what I get for trying to read multiple BYC threads at the same time.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Well, I lost my place in the 50-or-so posts there were. Gonna have to pick through the past few pages for quotes, but whoever had the temporary tractor made out of old fencing--I love it!

 

[animallover2202]

That's great that you went to a poultry workshop meeting! I would bet there are many poultry owners in your area considering Purdue is nearby. When you go to the meetings, you'll have to network and get people's names/phone/email or whatever so you have a local group to help each other out. The Indiana BYCers are here for you of course, but if you get into a jam, it would be helpful to have contacts near you. : - )

i have this one person that has corid dust sprays everything i or anyone might need for chickens im happy i found her the the leader of the workshop too

 

[CluckAcres]

Well we had another hawk attack on the farm. As I came out of the barn my flock starting screaming and running for the coop. I then seen a hawk with a chicken up in the air. It dropped her from like 15 to 20 feet in the air. The chicken it got was "Crazy" the chicken I was talking about on here that has the foot problem. It didn't really hurt her but she does have a few puncture marks. It also broke off her long toe that was dead on the left foot. As the hawk was flying away a little bird kept attacking it. We was wow what a little courageous bird. I thought only crows would attack the hawks but this was like a little blue bird.

Oh this wasnt a red tail hawk this time i dont think. It looked kinda black on top but kinda white on the bottom not as big as a red tail either. I am pretty sure it was a Coopers Hawk this time.

 

[CluckAcres]

For anyone that has never seen the hawks up close here is a picture to help you determine what they look like.


Cooper's Hawk Sharp-Shinned Hawk Red-Tailed Hawk

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Sorry about the hawk attack.
I found a dog this morning trying to get into our movable chicken pen. Thankfully the only damage was torn netting and scared chickens. The chicken wire we had around the bottom held. It got bent up but at least I found the dog before he had time to get into the pen.
I called the owners and they came to pick him up. But the lady was in disbelief that her dog would try to get in with the chickens. They have chickens too and of course the dog never tries to eat their free range chickens.

 

[oldrooster]

Sorry about the hawk attack.
I found a dog this morning trying to get into our movable chicken pen. Thankfully the only damage was torn netting and scared chickens. The chicken wire we had around the bottom held. It got bent up but at least I found the dog before he had time to get into the pen.
I called the owners and they came to pick him up. But the lady was in disbelief that her dog would try to get in with the chickens. They have chickens too and of course the dog never tries to eat their free range chickens.

Of course, the dog knew where to get a free meal without getting in trouble with it's owners,and more than likely killed off other people's flocks and bunnies and just happened on to you flock.

 

[ellymayRans]

Sorry about the hawk attack.
I found a dog this morning trying to get into our movable chicken pen. Thankfully the only damage was torn netting and scared chickens. The chicken wire we had around the bottom held. It got bent up but at least I found the dog before he had time to get into the pen.
I called the owners and they came to pick him up. But the lady was in disbelief that her dog would try to get in with the chickens. They have chickens too and of course the dog never tries to eat their free range chickens.

Yea, I don't doubt that...my dog is great with our chickens but I wouldn't trust him at someone else's home! Dogs are funny that way!

As for hawk attacks...I've either been really lucky the past few weeks or adding the fake owl and lo'and behold a murder of crows around everyday have really worked!?!?!