Neighbor's Dog

[izzyduck]

I had two of four of my pet chickens killed in my back yard. by a Dog. it seems to have affected them they are free range and they use to hang together but the two do not. i think i need to get a few more. they will be baby's and it will have to be like 6 weeks or so till i introduce them to the two girls what to do?

 

[azygous]

I can empathize with you because a year ago, neighbor dogs attacked my flock. I put the fear on the neighbor and they rehomed their two dogs.

This is a good time to get baby chicks. What is your location and climate? Are your nights staying above freezing?

Do you happen to have a covered secure run? Do you have room in your coop for a brooder? If you can, brooding chicks in proximity to your adult chickens is a very good way to get the flock integrated early, as early as two weeks if done right.

Read this for how you can achieve this. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...and-start-raising-your-chicks-outdoors.71995/

 

[Mtnboomer]

Im a dog lover but there's no love lost between me and a strange dog on my property. I know its the owner's fault but if i catch a dog killing my birds, there will be hell to pay. I'm the guy who will prosecute to the full extent of the law out of shear principle and if that doesn't end it, I will.

I am sorry for your loss and for your inconsiderate neighbors. Have you talked to them about what happened? Are they providing restitution? Have they apologized and doing everything they can to prevent it from happening again?

I moved to the middle of nowhere for a reason. I used to be labeled a "people person. " mainly by those who didn't really know me.

 

[izzyduck]

I can empathize with you because a year ago, neighbor dogs attacked my flock. I put the fear on the neighbor and they rehomed their two dogs.

This is a good time to get baby chicks. What is your location and climate? Are your nights staying above freezing?

Do you happen to have a covered secure run? Do you have room in your coop for a brooder? If you can, brooding chicks in proximity to your adult chickens is a very good way to get the flock integrated early, as early as two weeks if done right.

Read this for how you can achieve this. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...and-start-raising-your-chicks-outdoors.71995/

Thank you for the good Information this will help us with the new chicks we will be getting. and having our girls get use to them.

 

[centrarchid]

The birds splitting up may also have something to do with foraging efficiency. When foraging really good during breeding season while egg production high, birds move about in relatively tight groups for short periods to fill crops then otherwise loaf for much of day. When forage hard to come by they split up and spend more time foraging. The only time I see them bunch up in response to predators is when hawks are involved as that is when the chickens will sometimes stand their ground.

 

[featherhead007]

My opinion! just my opinion, buy a gun and use it! Protect your property and your birds!