The process takes me 18 to 24 months to get a dog to point where it can be with chickens unsupervised. Not all dogs fully reliable in the end although most can be. Early on there is lots of supervision and limited direct access to chickens. I have all life stages of chickens in a variety of settings with a complex environment for mental stimulation of dogs. My old dog is with free-ranging birds around clock while adult male is out all night and for about 2 hours after sunrise every morning. Consistency is key for the latter. I have some chickens that roost on the ground such as Jersey Giants and broody hens (on nest and with chicks).
The same dogs will eat a dead chicken.
The same dogs will eat a dead chicken.
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