NY chicken lover!!!!

[FishMtFarm]

Merry Christmas Everyone. @FishMtFarm the girls are doing well. I can’t get over how friendly they are they follow me all around when I’m cleaning up. We are really enjoying them.
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Yey! They look happy!

 

[Gramma Chick]

Everyone have a Merry Christmas. Wanted to share my new gift to myself! A breeding pair of IMZA miniature zebu!

Little Cows How cute ...they give about a gallon of milk a day

 

[Gramma Chick]

I hope everyone has a great day with their family tomorrow . Drive Safe !

 

[Gramma Chick]

My husband says I am the only one who has talking chickens ..
Anyone else ?
I have this one young rooster who is still feeling his way in the pecking order ..
He has pecked me a few times - his name is Pecker ..
He was roosting with his brothers and sisters ..
I was petting his sister ..He looked at me " I want to peck ya "
I looked at him back " and said Dont you Dare Raising my voice
and pointing my finger at him ..He backed down Basically saying' Okay I wont '
To me they talk when they do certain things
..and I understand some of the calls they do

 

[baunlee]

Love seeing all the christmas updates!! Merry Christmas or Happy hOlidays to everyone.

Here is my (well truly mr baunlees) christmas gift to me this year. Fluffrich Took me all summer to find the breeder but she's SUCH a good girl!!!! Keeping me busy! Mary's Marans still selling hatching eggs next year.

 

[Lapeerian]

Merry Christmas everyone!

Amish neighbors have problem dogs again. Luckily we were still home and I seen a chicken running across the snow, when they don’t leave the barn in snow. At least 4 chickens have had feathers ripped out, one being my daughter’s 4-H show chicken. Several chickens took off, but returned to roost tonight. Hubby chased the two dogs out of my barn. Lost at least 2 chickens in the past couple weeks, find nothing but piles of feathers. Dog warden being called tomorrow.

 

[FishMtFarm]

That just sucks but I am glad you didn’t lose any on Christmas.

 

[oakhavenmama]

Howdy from Texas, New York chicken lovers! My daughter and her husband who live in West Point, NY, are expecting their third boy this April. I am going to try to rent a home near there, possibly in Cornwall. My chickens are coming too! Apparently, folks in Cornwall are allowed to have chickens as long as neighbors don't complain?

Anyway, I found a possible rental with no fence. It also looks fairly rural, with trees and lots of room between houses. So I am thinking there are raccoons, foxes, and whatever other predators are around there.

How do y'all who live in that area protect your chickens? Do you think a fence kit like the one in this link suffice? https://www.critterfence.com/chicken-fence-kits

Any suggestions or comments will be very appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[FishMtFarm]

I use a dog kennel for mine and cover it with wire. It’s the same concept for a bit cheaper. I also run wire fencing on the ground out and beyond and bury it so nothing can dig under.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Anyway, I found a possible rental with no fence. It also looks fairly rural, with trees and lots of room between houses. So I am thinking there are raccoons, foxes, and whatever other predators are around there.
How do y'all who live in that area protect your chickens? Do you think a fence kit like the one in this link suffice? https://www.critterfence.com/chicken-fence-kits
Any suggestions or comments will be very appreciated.
Thank you!

WELCOME !
Yes we have those ..and hawks, eagles , wild dogs / coyotes , ( Opossums (<-Ive never had them bother my chickens ) Some areas have Mink or Weasels ..My strategy is to have the coop close to the house and secure from Predators and dont let them out unless someone is home to help them if there is trouble . And I have at least 2 Roosters to watch for trouble and warn the girls . Mine Free range 1/2 of the day without any fences . I listen for their warning Calls ..I have personally chased away Foxes and Hawks . I have lost only 1 chicken to a predator in 6 years . We had more trouble with foxes at first ..If I hear them hunting at night I go out and yell at them to keep away from my area ...I havent had to do that in a long time ..A couple of times it was chasing my cat to our house at night