Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[townchicks]

I have 2 sets of litter mates. And they get along better than a lot of human litter mates.

It doesn't always happen, but it's real, and sadly, common. A lot depends on the individual dogs, and how they are raised/trained ( or lack of training)

 

[fuzzi]

Not me.

It just goes everywhere.

Most antihistamines I'm not able to take as they put me to sleep.

I use Flonase. Everything else puts me to sleep. And then I wake up with jitters, as if I drank a pot of coffee.

 

[ManueB]

I cannot get the post to open regarding the study on Cinnamon.

Could you post it again?

My apologies, you are right, the link didn't work.
Hope it will this time https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/interesting-pro-health-natural-additive-cinnamon.1556613/

Here is the direct link to the study
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8300125/

 

[townchicks]

Tax for dog talk. All four chickens getting along! 2 weeks of keeping Willa separated got the message through. Back to the conversation about chicken attachment, the separation was clearly distressing to Celeste, the blue marans, and she would spend many hours by the fence between them. So, happy ending.

 

[MrsNorthie]

I've been thinking about getting a pair of sibling dogs after the old cat has said farewell. A pair wouldn't have to rely on me for affection and socialising, and I could set up a 24/7 food and water station. They would be very good at taking me for a daily walk! And they might deter the occasional visit from Mr Fox.

I Love my dogs, and I am fortunate enough to work from home (Even before the madness) So they go to work with me, sleep with us, they are kids that never really grow up, but they listen better..lol I have just always viewed having animals as a lifetime commitment. I work and live to make sure they have the best life. I am the same with the chickens. 3/4 of our grocery shop is typically for the critters. LOL

 

[MrsNorthie]

I wonder if that would work as you imagine.
You have to choose a type of dog that doesn’t hunt and you need to train the dogs to protect the chickens. Or you might be getting yourself a pair of chicken killers.

Sometimes, just having them and walking them around the property, and getting their scent around deters a lot of predators.

 

[TropicalChickies]

It could be a real thing but I've never had a issue with keeping litter mates

All my dogs are litter mates or related as well. The two older ones are 8 years old and sisters. Then we have a 3 year old and her two pups, brother and sister. The adults were all street foundlings, but somehow we lucked out with nice dogs who love us. They socialize with each other, other dogs, none are anxious. I had to look up "litter mate syndrome" but I'm glad to know it's a thing. Our situation so different from the standard "pet owner" I guess. We live in the open, dogs are everywhere, and they are given a life that is pretty much take it or leave it. Free range mutts, just like the chickens.

 

[fluffycrow]

All my dogs are litter mates or related as well. The two older ones are 8 years old and sisters. Then we have a 3 year old and her two pups, brother and sister. The adults were all street foundlings, but somehow we lucked out with nice dogs who love us. They socialize with each other, other dogs, none are anxious. I had to look up "litter mate syndrome" but I'm glad to know it's a thing. Our situation so different from the standard "pet owner" I guess. We live in the open, dogs are everywhere, and they are given a life that is pretty much take it or leave it. Free range mutts, just like the chickens.

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Yeah that's basically how it is here. For the most part, of course. Although people tend to keep them more confined, but still having them roam here and there. The real problem arises when one has to take one of the two (especially when there's two) to he vet. It was a nightmare. Same with when one of the two passes. It's disheartening

 

[MrsNorthie]

The dogs and chickens won't be mixing.

As a precaution, I'll be getting dogs that have what's called a soft mouth, which means they don't crush any birds they pick up. As a second precaution, they will be carefully trained.

So far, I have looked at Lagottos, Spoodles and Groodles.

Mine are all pound puppies, and they fell in love with our chickens, when they were new little fluff balls. I don't think that they would hurt them on purpose, I am just worried about accidental stepping injuries. They have been off leash and the first thing they do is make a beeline for the run to see the, now big, chickens. The sniff nose to beak through the wire and do not show any sign of chase mode, even when one of the cockerels gives them a painful peck on the nose.

My staffie pit mix moons over them. The slightest sound when they were in my office and he was right there, checking on them, he got really protective and wouldn't let the other 2 into my office. He sniffed them over when we brought them home, each one, then proceeded to lay down in front of the brooder on guard duty. Animals are amazing.

 

[fluffycrow]

I should probably shut up now, I feel like I'm mostly the one to blame for making this thread go off topic. So here's some tax. Foureira laid an egg yesterday

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