Hi
I am having trouble within the year since the farm next to us put cows in with rats. I'm 100% sure it's rats. I have seen them. I have lost at least 20 chicks/young chickens either chicks that are hatched outside with mama hen or chicks old enough to go outside that I ordered or incubated to rats.
We have been killing them but have decided we need a dog. Now this is where I need you all's advice. I know I have lot's and lot's of research to do, but personal experience is the best.
I assume I start with a puppy? Dog species recomendations? It will eventually be off a leash and we have 6 acres of land so how do I go about teaching it to stay where the chickens are. And the BIGGIE-kill the rats and any other bad animal but not my chickens????
Any words of advice would be greatly appreciated.
Also I live in PA. Can I get a puppy and keep it outside almost all the time in the cold if it has a nice warm insulated doghouse?
Thanks so much in advance!!!!
Jen
I am having trouble within the year since the farm next to us put cows in with rats. I'm 100% sure it's rats. I have seen them. I have lost at least 20 chicks/young chickens either chicks that are hatched outside with mama hen or chicks old enough to go outside that I ordered or incubated to rats.
We have been killing them but have decided we need a dog. Now this is where I need you all's advice. I know I have lot's and lot's of research to do, but personal experience is the best.
I assume I start with a puppy? Dog species recomendations? It will eventually be off a leash and we have 6 acres of land so how do I go about teaching it to stay where the chickens are. And the BIGGIE-kill the rats and any other bad animal but not my chickens????
Any words of advice would be greatly appreciated.
Also I live in PA. Can I get a puppy and keep it outside almost all the time in the cold if it has a nice warm insulated doghouse?
Thanks so much in advance!!!!
Jen