No matter where you live, you have a predator issue. No matter how sweet the neighbor’s dog may be, it’s a dog. While I completely believe in owner’s responsibility, you should be totally aware that anything can happen on your property and to your animals anytime! Owner beware!
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I live in a neighborhood where most of the houses let their dogs loose throughout the neighborhood and it's horrible for our chickens
Yep, I always have an issue with my neighbor's free-to-wander dog pack…at least they have learned to listen to me to "GET OUT"..we have cattle fencing that these weenie dogs can squeeze through as they please. I have to order deer fencing to tack onto cattle fencing if I'm going to keep them out. Luckily I peeked out to check on my free-ranging birds and saw the dog's head peeking into the barn. The chickens were hiding under bushes. We have tons of hawks, tons of coyotes, raccoons running over our rooftops, snakes, rats, you name it…but it's always the neighbors dogs that love to pee in my yard & chase my cat. grrrrrr The neighbor and I had several discussions…we spent 3500 on fencing that still can't keep the dogs out…it's frustrating. We just have to finish the chicken run…period.
You make some very good points! I would love to free range our little flock of urban hens. However, we have two Great Danes and although they are very friendly and mellow, they both have a strong prey drive. I can do a down, stay, and allow them in the chicken yard, but I won't ever allow my hens out of the pen or to be unsupervised around my 2 dogs. It just wouldn't be responsible. Our neighbors have a pack of dogs in their yard with very little, if any supervision. The 2 Pit bulls, and I like Pits, are the real leaders over there. A few days after we started our flock, their Jack Russel just went crazy trying to get over the fence and get into our yard. He wanted the chickens in the worst way. For 2 hours he kept at it, the Pits warned him multiple times and they finally killed the completely unruly little Jack Russel. Yes, the owners were home. No, they did not do anything until it was to late. It was an awful day for all. Some dogs just can't help themselves unless they have some solid help and restraint from their owners.
Don't forget snakes for those baby chicks. They can wipe out a whole batch in a few days.
We lost a lot of ducks last year to various predators. All in the middle of the day. Stray/wild dogs killed 15. A bobcat killed 2. A Bald eagle took 1. And a weasel of some kind took another 15. We have 4 foot fences around all of the ducks area. Dogs got in because the door was frozen open enough to let them get in. After that, we think the smell of blood attracted the other predators and they climbed the fence. We have decided to use 6 foot fencing next time we create an area for them.
you do have the right to shoot that dog that comes on your property and kills your chickens I know you may not want to do that but that is an option and if they're killing my chickens I may shoot their dog
my dog was in the room with me and heard you say 'bobcat' and got up and
starting barking and looking out the window. LOL
Rock salt + pellet gun + secure enclosure
I have a #1 preditor is laying down on my legs. she dosent want me to go to my Mamaw's again.
Yep! My last batch of chickens were out free ranging while I was WITH THEM, and the neighbor's beagles came through and killed three of my girls. I was beside myself. We're starting over next year with chickens, and there will be absolutely no free ranging. It ain't worth it for me!
I understand but if they're killing your chickens they need to do something about them
Cats are animals too. Not to say Mr. Peaches would ever go after a hen, but I worry about the babies in your kitchen with your inside cat. Like you say, you handle your homestead and I'll handle mine, but I still worry. Just like you worry about all the people who free range their chickens. <wink><wink> Hope this finds you and your family well. All you all are in our prayers.
A bunch of years ago we raised a few rabbits. We found out the hard way that it doesn't take much to keep the rabbits in their cage, but it takes a lot to keep the predators out of the cage. And the Sheriff's animal control person told us that it was probably neighbor dogs. Another naturalist told us the same thing.
Rabid predators are especially active during the day!
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She is Funny Smart Woman. I live on a Small Farm in Wisconsin. It is still Farming here and not Homesteading. You have a nice little Farm. Very well taken care of and really nice Animals. Hagd New Sub.
I have had a hawk take a chicken not 20 feet from me and my dog. JS
Learning this is very true.
From what my dad has said years ago when he had a farm in South East Kentucky snakes I believe might have been his biggest problem. He said he had an ole farm dog that was barking like crazy one night and when they went to check they found a blacksnake in the chicken coop wrapped around one of the chickens.
What about Cochise? Would he help with the neighbour's dog?
I agree. We have new neighbors and their gates open. Their dogs are staying in the yard so far but I think one day they will be coming out and check out the area. They might be coming out at night. Sometimes dogs like to chase horses that will be a problem then.
People move out to the country and see there's no harm to let their dogs roam.
thank you so much
April 25 2018. Looks like I am late.
You are so right I have a Fox that is so hungry, we keep seeing him or her during the day just waiting and watching for the right moment. So far so good, but we are alert all the time
OMG! This happened to me last weekend!!! I was sitting outside on the front lawn with my Buff, she was cooling her feet on the grass, picking and pecking, and suddenly the neighbor across the street let their dog out and in a split second he made a beeline for Blondie even before I could scoop her up. I was running to catch her up in my arms and was able to yell and deter him before he could get to her. I was able to sweep her up in my arms and get her out of danger.
Common sense
Pretty irresponsible that she allowed her chickens to free range knowing she had a predator.
That's true. When I was growing up our Dachshund mixes would hunt our pet mice but treat our hamsters like puppies.
What you are saying should be common sense. Unfortunately for some it's not
Snakes too!