North Carolina

[farmraised86]

Last year I had 13+ deer out here and between the dogs, coyotes and coy dogs I haven't seen 1 this year

 

[scottcaddy]

Quote: I'm sorry to see that you are in that hard spot. You don't have any real good choice's, but you can use bird netting over top of your runs.
Good luck with that dog and the pet owners.

Scott

 

[Fireantz iceman]

Chicks...Spitzhauben...barred rock...EE...polish/Andalusian cross...can't wait to aee the cross feather out

Things are chirpping up around here

Up early pimping plants! Nursery is picking up...landscaping too!!! Can I help you???

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Just to put the correct information out there....
Dogs that chase and kill chickens are in PREY DRIVE - this is the natural desire to chase, catch, kill, and eat prey. Many modern dogs have a truncated prey drive that does not include eating, so if a dog gets your chickens it may just leave the bodies around.
It is quite unlikely that the Boxer that killed the two chicks felt that it was "protecting" anything. It was just being a dog. Doing what everything inside of it is telling it is supposed to be doing.
That said, it is possible to teach dogs not to chase or to kill chickens.

Anyway, I've gotta get to work on the hoop house so that it will be ready for this batch of young chicks. Predator proofing is one of my big concerns too.

Just to put the correct information out there........
I did not put out misinformation.
Not EVERY dog is in prey drive during all attacks. I did NOT discount that possibility but
did pose the possibility of another scenario. I was NOT there to see what happened and
only had the information provided by the owner to use and I doubt you was there either
to state for sure what was motivating the dog. Most likely it was prey drive but when it
was first stated about the chickens going over a fence it sounded as if it was a fence on a
property line which would put the dog on it's own property and could be a "protecting my
territory" attack. I am sorry I attempted to help or pose any other thoughts on this matter
and will not talk about this again.

 

[FVRM]

I lost 3 of these chicks during the cold weather but these guys right here have made it and I'm super excited and surprised I only have 4 or 5 roos out of 20 or so.

 

[FVRM]

Another shot



I feel like one of those parents that likes to open up their phone and shows you all their kids photos

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Another shot I feel like one of those parents that likes to open up their phone and shows you all their kids photos

OMG! I pull out chicken pictures, too!

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

All my chicks have been picked up. And the people picking up all added a couple more to their request, so I have none of the EEs left for me! Well, except the three I picked out and had inside with my Golden Cuckoo Marans chicks. Time to set some more eggs! I want some more EEs and OEs! Empty brooder must be filled.

 

[farmraised86]

All my chicks have been picked up.  And the people picking up all added a couple more to their request, so I have none of the EEs left for me!  Well, except the three I picked out and had inside with my Golden Cuckoo Marans chicks.  Time to set some more eggs!  I want some more EEs and OEs!  Empty brooder must be filled.

I have a bitty box full of EE chicks but my OE's aren't laying or atleast not in the boxes

 

[tammyfarms]

All my chicks have been picked up. And the people picking up all added a couple more to their request, so I have none of the EEs left for me! Well, except the three I picked out and had inside with my Golden Cuckoo Marans chicks. Time to set some more eggs! I want some more EEs and OEs! Empty brooder must be filled.

Yay!!! Glad to hear these all sold. Now you will just have to make more!

Had a great day, got some work done in the garden/yard and LOTS of vitamin D... Maybe just a little bit of a sunburn to go with the vitamin D.