The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[speney]

@speney


I "could" be gleet.  BUT...

It could just be that they need to get used to what you are feeding them opposed to what they were getting before. 

Is there a strong smell (not just a "poo" smell) associated with it at all?



Also - my recommendation on quarantine..... is to keep the new birds completely separate for at least 2 weeks (3 is better). Then take ONE of your birds and put them with the newcomers for 2 more weeks before putting them all together.  That will usually allow adequate time for any disease to make itself known.  Also, by only exposing one of your birds to the new ones, if anything shows up you only risk one of your birds rather than the whole flock.

There is no stronge smell it isn't weeping it almost looks like the feathers were plucked and very dirty I wanted to go down to the coop tonight but the coyotes have decided to sit in the field behind my house and watch us thank god my dog is keeping them at bay but I don't want to push my luck because they seem to be a very brazen pack of coyotes so tomorrow before I let them out of the coop I'm going to scrub some chicken butts and inspect further. Thank you

 

[hellbender]

There is no stronge smell it isn't weeping it almost looks like the feathers were plucked and very dirty I wanted to go down to the coop tonight but the coyotes have decided to sit in the field behind my house and watch us thank god my dog is keeping them at bay but I don't want to push my luck because they seem to be a very brazen pack of coyotes so tomorrow before I let them out of the coop I'm going to scrub some chicken butts and inspect further. Thank you

Do you have a shotgun? I see you're in PA. Everyone I know in that state has shotguns and many other weapons for hunting and home protection. One shotgun blast in Mr. Coyotes direction will scatter them for a while.

For longer term...bigger or better dogs.

Respectfully'

RON

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Around here coyotes will kill dogs, so I would go with the shotgun.

 

[hellbender]

Around here coyotes will kill dogs, so I would go with the shotgun.

Shotgun is good, very good. Coyotes won't kill all dogs but I know it's impractical for most people to go to the extent that we do.

We have one Ovacharka and her get from crossing her with my Heeler. Coyotes beware.

 

[speney]

I have a long haired German Shepherd he really is a great dog he knows the line that the coyotes can't cross he has killed a young loner before but I don't want to risk his life with a hole pack even though I know he would give it his best. I don't have the money for a gun right now so it looks like I'm gunna have to call in a few favors from the cousins and end this I can't take the risk with my animals or my self. They are just way to brazen this year it's unnerving.

 

[hellbender]

I have a long haired German Shepherd he really is a great dog he knows the line that the coyotes can't cross he has killed a young loner before but I don't want to risk his life with a hole pack even though I know he would give it his best. I don't have the money for a gun right now so it looks like I'm gunna have to call in a few favors from the cousins and end this I can't take the risk with my animals or my self. They are just way to brazen this year it's unnerving.

Smart thinking. If you have a friend or relative who will loan you a shotgun, that will be great. If you get a chance, kill or wound one of the coyotes....word gets around the Coyote society as to where is not safe!

Actually, to kill one, a .22 Mag. will kill one outright...if you could get hold of one of those...so sweet!!! Especially with a scope!

 

[speney]

I've been wanting to get a gun for quite a while it on my list of things I need I'm just not sure what kind to get for my needs. I was thinking of a 22 for opossum racoon and wild rabbits but a shotgun for coyote bobcats and mountain lions my uncle suggested a 30 30 I'm just not sure what to go with and once I choose then I will start saving up the cash but until then I'll just have to borrow my uncles shot gun or get my cousins to come over they love hunting coyotes. Either way I wiLL make sure I don't have a coyote problem because I know it will only get worse come winter.

 

[hellbender]

I've been wanting to get a gun for quite a while it on my list of things I need I'm just not sure what kind to get for my needs. I was thinking of a 22 for opossum racoon and wild rabbits but a shotgun for coyote bobcats and mountain lions my uncle suggested a 30 30 I'm just not sure what to go with and once I choose then I will start saving up the cash but until then I'll just have to borrow my uncles shot gun or get my cousins to come over they love hunting coyotes. Either way I wiLL make sure I don't have a coyote problem because I know it will only get worse come winter.

Please trust me on this, even though you don't know me. A .22 Magnum will kill any thing that that lives in the PA woods. A shotgun will generally not reach out and touch the coyotes but will spook them for some time. Killing them is better. Almost anywhere you hit them with the Mag., especially with hollow points will either end their life on the spot or they die within the day if your shot is off a bit. If you don't trust what I say, check it out on the net. Regular .22 is a very good gun and the long rifle cartridge can be deadly but it has to be more carefully placed and the ammo is a bit cheaper but for real knock-down and killing efficiency, the .22 Magnum is peerless for your situation.

RON

 

[shortgrass]

Wow, I just stumbled upon the thread I've been looking for lol!!


I'm so tired of getting picked on.... Lol I need to go back to page one and start from the beginning!

I'm 100% natural, organic, what have you.... Raised on the family ranch (mostly lol), we raise organic alfalfa, corn, and other crops, organic beef, sheep, obviously chickens... My passion is truly the soil, birds are my love

I don't worm, I don't vaccinate, I cull. I selectively breed for resistance in a closed herd. Or flock lol

Ultra excited to meet everybody over here, and I'm sure I have now found a group that won't make weird "glitter" comments whenever I mention DE or garlic

 

[JanetMarie]

Wow, I just stumbled upon the thread I've been looking for lol!!


I'm so tired of getting picked on.... Lol I need to go back to page one and start from the beginning!

I'm 100% natural, organic, what have you.... Raised on the family ranch (mostly lol), we raise organic alfalfa, corn, and other crops, organic beef, sheep, obviously chickens... My passion is truly the soil, birds are my love

I don't worm, I don't vaccinate, I cull. I selectively breed for resistance in a closed herd. Or flock lol

Ultra excited to meet everybody over here, and I'm sure I have now found a group that won't make weird "glitter" comments whenever I mention DE or garlic

Welcome. I recently joined the thread also!!