Neighbor's dog killed chickens, willing to compensate

[Unclebean]

Thank you for all the suggestions. This evening one of the missing hens returned home. We noticed her running from about 100 yards away she must have been hiding in the woods but she too is injured. After checking over all the chickens we have 4 injured hens and 1 injured roo. I'm assuming the last missing hen has also died. Tomorrow we will talk to the neighbor so I hope it goes well. I just want reassurance that this will not happen again.

 

[urbanfarmette]

one thing you could do is charge them $100 or so and say/write a contract that says you will give the money/some of the money back after they beef up their security (put in a fence, put locks on gates, electric fencing, etc). whatever is appropriate and you feel is fair.

jessica

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Most places you are not entitled to both. You may be entitled to replacement costs for the time duration from the loss until you have a replacement hen who is laying, as well as the cost of that hen, but not replacement for eggs after you have a laying hen.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

You are also entitled to ask for the cost of a vet and meds for the injured birds.

 

[ccrawf]

Sp sorry to hear about your loss. Same thing happened to me. Three times now. Stary dog came through and killed most of my turkeys and a few chicken hens. Clipped wings to mtry to keep them in their area. Forgot I left one gate open last week and a stray dog came by and killed a couple more turkeys, 2 hens and my two Toms. Shot at the dog, but doubt I got it.
Then this morning, some of them must have flown over the fence any way. And when I went out found 3 dead chickens. The turkeys and a few other chickens came out of the woods a little later. I'm building pens to keep them more secure, but not sure what else to do.
Hate to say it, but I see a dog on my property, and it's a dead dog. Yes, I live in the country and all my neighbors support that philosophy.
Hate it, but I love my birds. Sad thing is, I've had raccoons come harrass my flocks, but only ever lost birds to stray dogs.

 

[kip]

Charge the cost of 1 bullet and tell them you 'll use the bullet the next time the dog escapes.

 

[GarlicEater]

I told a neighbor it's $20 a chicken. He paid up and I haven't had a problem since. $20's not a lot of money but the problem sure stopped once I set that rule down.

 

[aggie9296]

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Might work. Most counties in most states allow you to shoot animals (including dogs) who are on your property harrassing/attacking your livestock. That might persuade them to keep the dogs put up.

 

[ColbyNTX]

It's hard when you don't catch them in the act but you did right by talking to your neighbor first. If you would shoot the dog, then let them know that up front. I never wanted to start a neighbor war but before I had LSG dogs, I let it slide 1 time but told the neighbor I wouldn't have a dog comming to my house and killing my birds. I was very clear that it would be shot if it happend again. I never saw the dog again. Now, if I were to ever catch one in the act, there would be no warning! Charge him for the replacements and vet supplies.