New To Chickens; Greetings from KC, MO

[Urbanfarmerkc]

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Just some hard learned advice... DOn't expect your dogs to resist the temptation of killing a chicken. That is WAY too much to hope for. If you want to range the dogs with the chickens, I propose a great deal of training and work with your dogs until they learn that mom is NOT ok with the chicken being eaten. I had some of the best dogs who were all to happy to kill my chickens when the desire arose. I also had some typically aggressive breeds that were absolutely GREAT with my chickens.

 

[NonnasBabies]

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from Pride, La.

 

[Moe Biscuits]

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Just some hard learned advice... DOn't expect your dogs to resist the temptation of killing a chicken. That is WAY too much to hope for. If you want to range the dogs with the chickens, I propose a great deal of training and work with your dogs until they learn that mom is NOT ok with the chicken being eaten. I had some of the best dogs who were all to happy to kill my chickens when the desire arose. I also had some typically aggressive breeds that were absolutely GREAT with my chickens.

Yeah, I've got an Aussie/Heeler mix who loves chasing birds out of the yard, and a Chow/Basenji who is my varmint killer (2 squirrels, 2 moles, 1 muskrat, 1 bird, and countless mice). My expectations are not very high, but one can always hope, right?

 

[sk acres]

from AZ.

 

[feather and mountain man]

hello from Indiana
Well we are all excited to have you join us.

 

[Moe Biscuits]

Thanks sk acres! I'm actually AZ born and raised. Transplanted to MO via TX about 3 years ago.

 

[Ema]

I love BYC too, its pretty addictive, and loaded with great info. Hope you are enjoying the forum and glad you joined us.

Ema

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio.

 

[chrissum]

from Braymer, MO

 

[Wild Trapper]

from Ohio