INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[Silvorchisu]

Hi all, I'm in South Bend Indiana! Any meet ups with other BYC folks coming up this year?

 

[Leahs Mom]

Hi all, I'm in South Bend Indiana! Any meet ups with other BYC folks coming up this year?

You're in luck! There is one coming up in June in Goshen

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Hi all, I'm in South Bend Indiana! Any meet ups with other BYC folks coming up this year?

lots of swaps and there is the Annual Chicken Fest this June. This year its up North. The location rotates around each year, part of the fun.

 

[wheezy50]

I have these posted on some other sites too, wanted to post again here.

Trio of bantam brahmas for sale,2 buff pullets and 1 light roo. They are all approximately one year old, the pullets just started laying.

Need to free up a little coop space!

 

[Indyshent]

***URGENT***
I need someone who really knows what they're doing with large dogs. Cooper--a 100lb mix--has finally managed to kill something, and I'm having a much harder time dealing with it than I'd hoped. I almost stepped on a dead chick when I was bringing the trash cans back from the curb. Worse yet, it was my favorite and the friendliest of the whole bunch. I have no clue how to break a dog this stubborn of killing poultry. He's attacked several birds in the past, but this is the first time he's killed one.

If there's any hope, I'd like to keep him, but I think I'll have to take him to the pound. He's an enormous blockheaded dog who likes to bite at our feet when we walk across the yard and even a 2x4 to the skull isn't working for that problem because he still thinks we're playing with him.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

***URGENT***
I need someone who really knows what they're doing with large dogs. Cooper--a 100lb mix--has finally managed to kill something, and I'm having a much harder time dealing with it than I'd hoped. I almost stepped on a dead chick when I was bringing the trash cans back from the curb. Worse yet, it was my favorite and the friendliest of the whole bunch. I have no clue how to break a dog this stubborn of killing poultry. He's attacked several birds in the past, but this is the first time he's killed one.

If there's any hope, I'd like to keep him, but I think I'll have to take him to the pound. He's an enormous blockheaded dog who likes to bite at our feet when we walk across the yard and even a 2x4 to the skull isn't working for that problem because he still thinks we're playing with him.

So, your response to previous incidents has been a 2x4 to the skull? What other methods have you attempted to use?
Frankly, I think it would be best for all involved if the dog were re-homed to a situation in which the experience and knowledge is already in place to help rehabilitate his aggressive tendencies. Any advice that could be given online at this point would only serve to further endanger both human and animal - dealing with this sort of behavior needs to be done by someone equipped to do so.

 

[SilverWolff]

***URGENT***
I need someone who really knows what they're doing with large dogs. Cooper--a 100lb mix--has finally managed to kill something, and I'm having a much harder time dealing with it than I'd hoped. I almost stepped on a dead chick when I was bringing the trash cans back from the curb. Worse yet, it was my favorite and the friendliest of the whole bunch. I have no clue how to break a dog this stubborn of killing poultry. He's attacked several birds in the past, but this is the first time he's killed one.

If there's any hope, I'd like to keep him, but I think I'll have to take him to the pound. He's an enormous blockheaded dog who likes to bite at our feet when we walk across the yard and even a 2x4 to the skull isn't working for that problem because he still thinks we're playing with him.

From everything I know once they taste blood there is no going back, only thing I can think of for you to try is a shock collar, not idea but it might break him of it.

 

[bradselig]

So, your response to previous incidents has been a 2x4 to the skull?  What other methods have you attempted to use? 
Frankly, I think it would be best for all involved if the dog were re-homed to a situation in which the experience and knowledge is already in place to help rehabilitate his aggressive tendencies.  Any advice that could be given online at this point would only serve to further endanger both human and animal - dealing with this sort of behavior needs to be done by someone equipped to do so.

Great Advice! I also have a dog that has a high prey drive. Breeder said Id never be able to have a cat around her. I have successfully managed that, however, she has killed quite a few birds. I just accept the fact and keep them separated. She is an inside dog and goes out to a fenced in back area when we go outside. If a chicken flys over the 5ft fence, they dont have much of a chance but she has also gotten into brooders and killed chicks. I just eliminate the risk as best as I can, but it does sound like your dog needs professional training. Good luck!

 

[Indyshent]

So, your response to previous incidents has been a 2x4 to the skull? What other methods have you attempted to use?
Frankly, I think it would be best for all involved if the dog were re-homed to a situation in which the experience and knowledge is already in place to help rehabilitate his aggressive tendencies. Any advice that could be given online at this point would only serve to further endanger both human and animal - dealing with this sort of behavior needs to be done by someone equipped to do so.

The 2x4 incident occurred months ago at a time when I was physically incapable of defending myself due to severe illness and dizzy spells and had been treed in my backyard for half-an-hour by this very large dog who was new to our home at the time. My elderly father came out to assist me in coming back to the house, but the dog started lunging for his feet and biting his hands and feet (this after me having the same treatment for half an hour). The dog was unfazed by said 2x4, which is why I mention it. He's very hard headed and really does just think everything is a game.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Probably shouldn't give my opinion

but...

If I had a dog that did that, I would no longer have the dog. And the dog may not be alive to try it with anyone else.