Maine

[superchemicalgirl]

Still nothing here. Keeps hitting to the south of us. The most we get are a few drops of rain. I'm hoping what the rest of the state is getting is enough to keep my well filled.

 

[lazy gardener]

Have you tried having her around the flock yet with the e-collar or are you still in the "getting her used to it" phase of training?

*Best of luck with the flock vs. hawk today!

We got about 1/2 hour of rain yesterday. And it rained a bit last night. Still not enough.

No, I don't trust her to be around the main flock with e-collar. However, yesterday, I let the cockrels out while she was on e-collar. They were engaging in their typical roo theatrics, and she didn't even try to go down off the deck to the edge of her boundary. If I'm going to have her near poultry off leash, it will be with the cockrels. Hoping to process them next week.

I've been having trouble with the collar. She's figured out that there's a dead zone around the metal shop, so she'll skirt around the edge of the shop to block the signal, then shoot out the driveway in front of the shop. So, I put a fence up to block the back side of the shop by the orchard, and moved cars away from the front of the shop, cut her transmitter back a bit more. Last night, she bolted down into the ditch, so I had to cut the range back still more. Still problem solving.

 

[dawnpel]

Does anyone have any bantam chicks for sale?

 

[islandgirl82]

It poured here the last two nights. We got mostly thunder and less than an inch of rain the first night but more than twice that last night. Finally.

LG, is it a collar with a remote or a different type, like underground fencing? I think I'm confused when you say you "cut the transmitter/range back". I understand she's figured out the dead zones (sounds like she's too smart for her own good) and the signal can't get through just unclear on the type of collar I guess.

 

[lazy gardener]

Like this. https://www.radiofence.com/petsafe-...transmitter/?gclid=COr4_YGFwc4CFQyCaQodgXkC_Q

The transmitter plugs into an outlet in the house. It sends out a radio signal. The collar picks up the signal, and as long as the collar receives the signal, all is good. If the collar goes past signal range, the dog gets audio correction followed by a static correction. Large metal objects (like a car, a metal building) and big variations in topography (the ditch, and the retaining wall in front of my house) can allow the signal to be lost as well. It works very well, in a yard without a lot of sharp topography changes or without metal buildings. I just need to play around with transmitter location, and check out the range myself. I find the easiest way to do so is to cup the collar in my hand and walk till I get a jolt! It has 2 power settings, and within each of those 2 settings, you can go from 1 - 8 to set the range.


Blessed, sweet, cooling, thirst quenching rain!!!!

 

[islandgirl82]

Thanks for responding!

I will have to look into these. Our new adopted dog has more than a few behavioral issues and taking off is one of them and I don't want to put up intrusive or permanant fencing. Curious about how well the transmitters will work in the winter...

It seems the efforts of everyone and their carwashes and rain dances finally worked

 

[lazy gardener]

I think winter should not be a problem. I would expect that the snow wouldn't block a signal. but, you might ask that question when you contact the company. I'll be curious to hear what they have to say. You can get more than one collar so that you can have multiple dogs on the same system. If you buy it, be sure you get the one with the rechargeable collar. More money up front, but much cheaper in the long run. Supposedly, the dog can even swim with the collar on. But, I don't think I'd do that.

 

[islandgirl82]

I did check out the link you posted and saw that the signals can overlap with multiple transmitters. I really like the concept. I have certain areas where I want the new dog to go and certain areas I don't and fencing in the area I want him to be would make trouble for propane deliveries and snow plowing. My Newfie doesn't misbehave/roam so I wouldn't need multiple collars and I would keep the shore out of bounds for the little one. He doesn't need to go there without us anyway.

Thanks again for sharing!

 

[lazy gardener]

I did check out the link you posted and saw that the signals can overlap with multiple transmitters. I really like the concept. I have certain areas where I want the new dog to go and certain areas I don't and fencing in the area I want him to be would make trouble for propane deliveries and snow plowing. My Newfie doesn't misbehave/roam so I wouldn't need multiple collars and I would keep the shore out of bounds for the little one. He doesn't need to go there without us anyway.

Thanks again for sharing!

YVW. Happy shopping!!!

 

[lazy gardener]

I am planning to cull roos next week, if ambition weather and time will all fall into synch. So... if anyone wants a nice roo for a new flock master, give me a shout. I have a very handsome black boy. Has good lines, pea comb, appears to be docile. Have several red based EE, 2 lavender/blue boys, one with st comb ? Orp back ground, one with pea comb ? EE vs. Ameraucana. Several that look like they have a bit of Red laced blue. All boys are in bachelor pen. Not human aggressive at all. The dominant one is showing good flock master tendencies. Tid bits his younger brothers on a regular basis. He's massive. Boys only leaving my yard for flock master duties, not for crock pots! (I'll be eating them myself!)