Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[patrickschick]

Guess what's been making rounds at my house speaking of protected predators.....11pm two rottweilers made a round around my place. Not gonna be having another big dog bust in and get chickens. It's bad enough the young ones that were from the early November hatch are struggling in this cold. Most are Meyer's frypan specials, but still don't like losing birds.

 

[patrickschick]

Just checking in (think I did a long time ago) and throwing more weight on the Berks County end of things! Fleetwood address, Oley School District and escapee from Boyertown many years ago! I have been keeping chickens for 20 years (yikes!) and started with guineas 2 years ago. 8 Welsummers & 4 EEs presently, along with 8 guineas in a separate coop. Thanks to Sally Sunshine for inviting me & must say I love her pups. I am the proud owner of 2 Field Bred Springers, best girls ever. Hi to everyone!

Glad to have you back in the poultry madness here

 

[oletymer]

Just checking in (think I did a long time ago) and throwing more weight on the Berks County end of things! Fleetwood address, Oley School District and escapee from Boyertown many years ago! I have been keeping chickens for 20 years (yikes!) and started with guineas 2 years ago. 8 Welsummers & 4 EEs presently, along with 8 guineas in a separate coop. Thanks to Sally Sunshine for inviting me & must say I love her pups. I am the proud owner of 2 Field Bred Springers, best girls ever. Hi to everyone!

hi, from washington co.

 

[patrickschick]

Just checking in (think I did a long time ago) and throwing more weight on the Berks County end of things! Fleetwood address, Oley School District and escapee from Boyertown many years ago! I have been keeping chickens for 20 years (yikes!) and started with guineas 2 years ago. 8 Welsummers & 4 EEs presently, along with 8 guineas in a separate coop. Thanks to Sally Sunshine for inviting me & must say I love her pups. I am the proud owner of 2 Field Bred Springers, best girls ever. Hi to everyone!

I'm Berks County too, on the far west side. Outside of Myerstown.

 

[Bettacreek]

Only protected if they're on their own land. If on your land, you're free to do as you see fit... sss, spca, etc.

Guess what's been making rounds at my house speaking of protected predators.....11pm two rottweilers made a round around my place. Not gonna be having another big dog bust in and get chickens. It's bad enough the young ones that were from the early November hatch are struggling in this cold. Most are Meyer's frypan specials, but still don't like losing birds. 

 

[patrickschick]

Only protected if they're on their own land. If on your land, you're free to do as you see fit... sss, spca, etc.

I had one get in and tear up my pens and kill chickens during hurricane sandy. Lead overdose even though I didn't want to. These rotties are even bigger dogs. I have a fairly big hand (these gals say I'm 7' tall and a kilted monster lol) and the dogs paw print is as big as my fist.

 

[wingstone]

Guess what's been making rounds at my house speaking of protected predators.....11pm two rottweilers made a round around my place. Not gonna be having another big dog bust in and get chickens. It's bad enough the young ones that were from the early November hatch are struggling in this cold. Most are Meyer's frypan specials, but still don't like losing birds.

for once in my life I will not say what I am thinking,,,,sure you can guess though..

after all my big mouth got me a day off of work....a long weekend...what a punishment.....might as well set me in the corner with a lollipop..

 

[sharron]

Well, I know that you can shoot a bear in the act of destroying livestock and poultry, and bear are the most protected in Pa, so I'm guessing nobody would cry over coons doing the same. Call the game warden up and ask. Our's here is pretty cool. They make their living on wild animals, but are also there to help farmers. He (or she) should be able to give you a bunch of tips on how to keep coons away. When the bear was here, mine told me ways of keeping bears awa, plus told me "while I would rather it stayed alive, the law fully protects your right to shoot the bear if it crosses the line, even if it just walks on your porch. But, if you don't want to shoot it or have enough safety, call me and I'll be down. To get it.".

So, game commision can be a very valuable resource.

if it was a bear, would call but for a coon, naaa, just will do away with it, they have so much wild food to eat, but no, they want to eat my chickens, so if we can catch them, they're gone and won't be back.

 

[sharron]

OR>>> Remember The 3 S words....
Shoot
Shovel
Shut up

yep, thats what i'm thinking

 

[sharron]

Poor ole phil was just to weak and died during the night,

so sorry