Lost my whole flock💔😪

[cluckmecoop7]

They won't even answer the door!

Sounds like you need to take legal action!

 

[My Bagurks]

Legal action is sometimes hard. Without proof, it would be difficult to get a ruling in your favor in civil court. But I would call your sheriffs office and tell them. Even file a report. If you see the dog I your property, call them. Animal control or the sheriffs office will be able to tell you what action you can take legally. I have put a bullet into a tree near some dogs I saw getting to close to my chicken coop and never saw them again. I don’t condone this, but it’s legal for me to kill a dog if it’s “attacking or harassing” my livestock.

 

[OhioStateCluckeyes]

I lost several to some neighborhood dogs. It was terrible. I’m sorry you had to experience that.

Do you know the neighbors?
I don’t know where you stand on “defending your flock” but there are different avenues you can take. Talking to the neighbor, legal action and lethal action(on your property only).

Unless the dog has a reason to not come back he will. That is a problem you absolutely need to address. Depending on the size of the dog it might mean A LOT more fortification than normal, or at least what you are used to. He needs to be kept away from your flock. The owner is absolutely responsible but sometimes we can’t depend on other people to be responsible. If the owner doesn’t keep him, you will need to scare him off.

In my county, animal control will come out and put humane traps out and the owner will have to pay to get them back. Each time following, it costs more. And at some point they will not be allowed to get the dog back.
Good luck. I hope your new flock does well.

Legal action is sometimes hard. Without proof, it would be difficult to get a ruling in your favor in civil court. But I would call your sheriffs office and tell them. Even file a report. If you see the dog I your property, call them. Animal control or the sheriffs office will be able to tell you what action you can take legally. I have put a bullet into a tree near some dogs I saw getting to close to my chicken coop and never saw them again. I don’t condone this, but it’s legal for me to kill a dog if it’s “attacking or harassing” my livestock.

I've heard this. I'm in Kentucky. I'll check what my rights are. Thank you!

 

[SilverBirds]

So sorry about your flock. I agree with the others about filing a report. If their dog killed your birds on your property they should pay to replace them.

 

[OhioStateCluckeyes]

So sorry about your flock. I agree with the others about filing a report. If their dog killed your birds on your property they should pay to replace them.

I didn't catch him doing it, so I have no proof

 

[OhioStateCluckeyes]

I didn't catch him doing it, so I have no proof

And thank you

 

[samanthaoverton]

I didn't catch him doing it, so I have no proof

They would have no proof either if you killed their dog and buried it somewhere..

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm sorry this happened. As you now know, chicken wire is for chickens. You need hardware cloth at a minimum to keep predators out of your chickens. And an underground "apron" of same to prevent varmints from digging under your perimeters. Many also recommend electric fencing or netting. Better luck going forward.

 

[Tonyroo]

Sorry for your loss, it's terrible feeling.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

PS I love your username!