Farm fresh eggs are the best and if they are fertilized that's even better We have been talking about getting some chickens so we can have our own eggs and meat but we just haven't gotten around to it maybe next year.
That sucks. Not trying to tell you how to deal with your problems, but I hope you realize the problem is the owner of the dog.
I agree, the problem is the owner. But if I can't legally "take care" of him. I'd rather not end up in a feud but it's time for phase two. IMHO he (neighbor) has put me in a bad spot. I could have taken care of the problem on the first offense but I've cooled down a little over the years and thought I would give the dog and owner a second chance. That didn't work out very well for me, my daughter or 11 chickens that are now dead.
fox9988 a guy I work with told me he had two dogs that kept getting out and eating his neighbors chickens so he tied two dead chickens around each dogs neck and left them there until they rotted off the dogs never touched another chicken again.
I hope you and your neighbor can resolve this without harm to the dog. I am very sorry about the loss of the chickens, also sorry the owner is reckless with managing his dog and with assuring that the dog doesn't continue to pose a risk to farm animals. My dogs have never done anything like that, but I have an electric collar on them that limits their range. They stay in the yard and you couldn't drag them over that line that they know will zap them. Dogs are dogs but usually smart enough to learn when responsibly manage.
Understandable. I won't pretend to know your situation and try to give advice you're not asking for, it just seems to me that the source of the problem is the neighbor and "taking care" of the dog may not solve your problem.
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I know this is an older thread, but I'd like to get all who read it their opinion so I'm on the right track. Ok here goes... I know "NOTHING" about chickens! Fish and Dogs yes, Chickens no. Now, the Wife and I think it would be fun to have a "few" chickens this spring. I've been reading about Chicken tractors because I live on about 1/3 of an acre in a neighbor hood setting. My neighbors don't/won't have any problem with it, (maybe because they will get some eggs)... I have two Corgis and from what I've read about them and chickens, they should be Ok, just may want to herd them somewhere. I've been looking at Golden Comets for birds, good egg producers, friendly, etc... Thats where I'm at. I can build a Chicken tractor easely and as long as their faily quiet I shouldn't have any issue's. I checked the laws about chickens in my neighborhood and "technically" I'm not allowed to have them because I'm residential. With that said, There are a couple other folks I know who has had/have them and they have not been bothered by code enforcement. As a matter of fact, one of the folks had them stop and say, as long as no one complains, we don't care. So whats next all? I'm all ears!!! Thanks, Dave I'll jump back in after work... gotta go
You'll have some issues with the dogs, but they will be ok so long as they can't find a way to get to them. When we had 6 birds, it was a lot of enjoyment. Anymore than that became too many. Too much mess etc. I'm looking forward to having hens again now that my daughter in law lives here. My wife wouldn't let me have them now that I am so limited in getting around. The birds I got had their beaks trimmed so they couldn't peck each other. I don't think they do that when they aren't stressed.
They were recommended by an older friend of the family. She's had chickens of all kinds for 60+ years. She said not to eat them though when they get old…? She didn't elaborate.
Probably tough.... I'll touch on this later this year.... I have 4 that need to go to chicken noodle soup....
Did that when I was young, can't do that now. If I had old birds, they would be just that. Old age would overtake them first. While very rare, they can live a dozen years.
WeldrDave ... Chickens are fairly easy to care for. The hardest part is the first 4 to 6 weeks. Then just keeping a windfree shelter for them to coop up and leisure around in. I don't provide anything in the winter, beside a heated water source and the shelter. As long as they are of the larger breeds and harder breed with smaller combs you should be fine. As far as dogs, each are there own. Mine (Choco Labs) I took mine out several time in a enclosed pen and let the dogs walk around them and smell them. I corrected them if they tried anything. But at the end, they could have cared less about the birds... Fresh water and food, to a laying hen. Good Luck...
My dogs were all rescued as puppies. They grew up around the chickens and don't mess with them at all. Neighbors dog is a different story. We've known him since he was a pup and he is a very sweet dog. With the exception that he is a chicken killer. I let the chickens free range during the day, but only when I'm in the vicinity. One day I got preoccupied and the neighbors dog got 6 chickens. Neighbor offered to replace the birds and keep his dog chained up. Around here all the dogs run loose and that didn't seem fair so we agreed that the days my chickens are out I'd let him know and he would tie up his dog til they returned to the coop.
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