Why Do People Buy Live Chicks From Breeders and Farm Stores‭?

[MissChick@dee]

@Shadrach do you do anything to manage predators?

Ohhhh good question!

 

[Shadrach]

@Shadrach do you do anything to manage predators?

@Shadrach do you do anything to manage predators?

I can’t. It’s a National Park. I’m not sure I would if I could.
I’ve killed a creature like an oversized mink here that I caught up a tree.
I did get a few nasty scratches.
It’s part of what makes things interesting here. The chickens either learn about the predators and survive; eldest being nine years old now, or they die. Once again, that’s the way of the world. As you mentioned, other breeds would have better survival chances but if a chicken here makes two years their chances are decent

 

[Shadrach]

Well hope you hire a good PR man.
Cause if selling this book is important to you, ya need to sell yourself. Just the way of the world.
I think I understand where your coming from. I don’t take things personally at all.
But if this forum is a sounding board for you.... then listen.
It’s all good.

I'm quite nice really. Vey kind to animals anyway. The chickens like me and that's what's important.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I can’t. It’s a National Park. I’m not sure I would if I could.
I’ve killed a creature like an oversized mink here that I caught up a tree.
I did get a few nasty scratches.
It’s part of what makes things interesting here. The chickens either learn about the predators and survive; eldest being nine years old now, or they die. Once again, that’s the way of the world. As you mentioned, other breeds would have better survival chances but if a chicken here makes two years their chances are decent

I’m not sure if you left the predator part out of your stories or what. The amount of predators in the US is pretty high. A chicken learns to be more aware but a raccoon will get them if they find them roosted in a tree at night or if a coop door is left open.
Are you positive on your laws? Private property within a National Park boundary. I know foot snares are legal there.
That’s not the way of the world. A chicken is a domesticated animal. You may try to get them to be a little more feral but they are not wild and haven’t been for a very long time.
To just say oh well that’s the way it goes is kind of strange.

 

[Shadrach]

I’m not sure if you left the predator part out of your stories or what. The amount of predators in the US is pretty high. A chicken learns to be more aware but a raccoon will get them if they find them roosted in a tree at night or if a coop door is left open.
Are you positive on your laws? Private property within a National Park boundary. I know foot snares are legal there.
That’s not the way of the world. A chicken is a domesticated animal. You may try to get them to be a little more feral but they are not wild and haven’t been for a very long time.
To just say oh well that’s the way it goes is kind of strange.

I did mention in an ealier post that these are not my chickens. When I got here, the people who decided 'oh I say, do lets get animals' pretty much lost interest in the place and the animals got neglected. So the breeds weren't chosen by me. I got what I got.
I get paid to take care of the animals, put up the fences, build the shelters, care for the sick, and keep an eye on the place while the owners do 'other things'.
I take the best care of them as i can under the circumstances. Ideally chickens shouldn't be kept here. We get goshawks with over a metre wing span; there is avery large female a bit futher up the mountian atm, weasels, foxes, but only at night, wild boar that just destroy the place, fagina (oversizes mink, falcons, dogs, tow or three other types of hawk depending on the time of year. It's dangerous here; it'sa a National Park.

 

[Shadrach]

I’m not sure if you left the predator part out of your stories or what. The amount of predators in the US is pretty high. A chicken learns to be more aware but a raccoon will get them if they find them roosted in a tree at night or if a coop door is left open.
Are you positive on your laws? Private property within a National Park boundary. I know foot snares are legal there.
That’s not the way of the world. A chicken is a domesticated animal. You may try to get them to be a little more feral but they are not wild and haven’t been for a very long time.
To just say oh well that’s the way it goes is kind of strange.

Oh and no guns! I had to kill the last predator with my hands.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Oh and no guns! I had to kill the last predator with my hands.

Could’ve used your pocket knife.

 

[Shadrach]

Could’ve used your pocket knife.

Didn't have time.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I did mention in an ealier post that these are not my chickens. When I got here, the people who decided 'oh I say, do lets get animals' pretty much lost interest in the place and the animals got neglected. So the breeds weren't chosen by me. I got what I got.
I get paid to take care of the animals, put up the fences, build the shelters, care for the sick, and keep an eye on the place while the owners do 'other things'.
I take the best care of them as i can under the circumstances. Ideally chickens shouldn't be kept here. We get goshawks with over a metre wing span; there is avery large female a bit futher up the mountian atm, weasels, foxes, but only at night, wild boar that just destroy the place, fagina (oversizes mink, falcons, dogs, tow or three other types of hawk depending on the time of year. It's dangerous here; it'sa a National Park.

It’s no more dangerous there than it is anywhere else. North America has mink, weasels, raccoons, 5 different kinds of foxes, coyotes, wolves, bears, fishers, marten, wolverine and too many different hawks and eagles to mention.
If you’re not allowed to trap the predators wouldn’t that fall into the “want” and not “have” mentality. Even though your employed by the “wanters” that would make you guilty by association.

 

[Shadrach]

It’s no more dangerous there than it is anywhere else. North America has mink, weasels, raccoons, 5 different kinds of foxes, coyotes, wolves, bears, fishers, marten, wolverine and too many different hawks and eagles to mention.
If you’re not allowed to trap the predators wouldn’t that fall into the “want” and not “have” mentality. Even though your employed by the “wanters” that would make you guilty by association.

maybe.