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[007Sean]

Howdy Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under BrittanyG1122 Welcome!



BYC has Topic of the Week discussions which I have found to be a great resource, informative and sometimes entertaining; so definitely worth checking out. This one might be of particular interest to you: Topic of the Week - Dogs and chickens

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

 

[BrittanyG1122]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you're here!

If there's no evidence of Dixie being killed, I wouldn't give up hope. I think there's a decent chance she's just hiding somewhere. Restrain the dog well away from the coop, and wait it out.

A couple of months ago, I was in the shop with the dog. I didn't know it, but my Buff Orpington got over the fence of the run and was right outside the shop. The dog and I came out, and she ran right into the chicken. Instinct took over and she was after her before I could call her off. Around the back of the shop they went before the dog finally responded and came back (tail between her legs; she knew that was a no-no).

I got the dog locked up and went looking for the hen. I couldn't find her. There are woods behind the shop, and she could have been anywhere. So I left the dog locked up, and when on to something else. A few hours later, I came back to check, and sure enough, the hen was there, trying to figure out how to get back into the run and the coop.

But, no, she didn't learn. She still gets out a couple of times a week. I learned, though. I now check when coming out of the shop with the dog!

So she came back!! About every 20 min I kept going out yelling “Dixie girl” and then my last one before work I heard her calling back and I ran out and she was coming from the back of the yard. I guess she got over the fence and then figured out how to get back over lol I’m so happy. She is my favorite girl and the only one I actually call to. The other ones just get “chickens” when I want them to come haha (I sure do love all of them though, don’t worry)

 

[BrittanyG1122]

G’Day from down under BrittanyG1122 Welcome!

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BYC has Topic of the Week discussions which I have found to be a great resource, informative and sometimes entertaining; so definitely worth checking out. This one might be of particular interest to you: Topic of the Week - Dogs and chickens

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

Thanks!!

 

[007Sean]

So she came back!! About every 20 min I kept going out yelling “Dixie girl” and then my last one before work I heard her calling back and I ran out and she was coming from the back of the yard. I guess she got over the fence and then figured out how to get back over lol I’m so happy. She is my favorite girl and the only one I actually call to. The other ones just get “chickens” when I want them to come haha (I sure do love all of them though, don’t worry)

Glad to hear she showed up again, phew!