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[Chicken Egg 17]

I'll come tend your predator problems.

I've got 5 shotguns, 4 riffles, 2 pistols and idk how many knives, swords, traps and pellet guns.

That's before I include what I'll be getting from my parents when they decide to pass it to me.

Holy cow we have lots too but I am not sure what all we have just know where there at

 

[gpeters3]

I can see many have strong feelings about guns and predators. I don't have time or interest to study reports about bunnies or hawks. The points i made are mostly conjecture based on my disappointment with world conditions that force us to always be on guard against something determined to steal our tranquility and peace. I think it's called ranting, sorry. Back to the chickens

 

[gpeters3]

I aggree Deb, thats why i sold all mine. I found out even i could be tempted to use one inappropriately and i took all the classes and studied gun handling with a passion. As I said, most gun owners have not earned the right to own one, it was just given to them and that is scary. Lets see some stats on who most often gets shot by who...i did study that a little.

 

[mdm61]

Built from scrap lumber.

 

[TJordan]

I used to be a collector and studied ballistics and hand loaded all my guns. For various reasons i decided I didn't need them any more and sold everything. I've often considered getting a high power pellet gun but haven't fully justified it yet.

Allong with gun ownership comes responsability. It's been my observation over the years that most gun owners aren't qualified to have them. I used to carry one in my car until i discovered how easy it is for a levelheaded, intelligent person to use one inappropriately. That is also the reason it is illegal to carry one hidden unless you get a special license. When i went running years ago, i carried a club for dogs. I asked the police if i could carry a visable handgun to shoot dogs that came after me after being intentionally harrassed by a guard dog owner on my route who would let the dog get within a few feet of me before calling it off and they said i would have to be able prove the dog was actually going to cause harm. Pretty hard to prove once it's dead and some owners might shoot back

Like i said, with ownership comes responsability

This is very true. If you don't know how to handle a gun RESPONSIBLY don't own one. We go hunting and each have a bird, deer and rabbit gun. The pistols are for snakes and self protection. The rest are my inheritance from my grandparents. They will be passed to my kids but only after they complete a safety corse and go with us many many MANY times. We started gun safety with my kids with toy guns and build from there. If it shoots a projectile you DON'T POINT IT AT ANYONE!!!!

 

[jwtyrcha]

Tin roof went on yesterday, we are having a time of thinking how to secure the hardware cloth and what type of braces we should use, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jglauser]

Finished my coop!


So, I went and picked up three pullets!

 

[TerryH]

Gaining on my coop. Got the inside painted and the roof coating on the floor. Also got the white on the outside. It's getting closer!! Chicks are growing. The pressure is on.

I removed the doors from the storage cabinet so they could also get painted inside and out.

Got the roof coating on the floor Sunday night.

 

[NanaNeen]

Predators
I live in the country with an abundance of predators. I lost my fair share of birds until we got a great dog that protects the farm from varmits including owls, hawks, coyotes, snakes, and worst of all... Coons! She considers the chickens part of her family and stands guard everyday. Our birds free range during the day and I have not lost a bird to predators since she became part of the family. She also gives us unconditional love and companionship. I have seen her confront a coyote in our horse pasture. We just got a second pup for her to train.

I wish that were the case with our schnauzer. They just look like toys to chase to her. I'm tempted to let Violet (our alpha hen) out "to play" when she gets full grown to teach her not to see them as chasing targets. They are 7 weeks old now and one went on a run through the the yard last week. One chicken followed by one excited bouncing dog and three adults. Too bad no one was there to enjoy the circus!

 

[NanaNeen]

Tin roof went on yesterday, we are having a time of thinking how to secure the hardware cloth and what type of braces we should use, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Ours is stapled to the frame. Works well with wood staples.