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  1. McChooky

    All Hens killed by Dog

    If you have lots of neighbors you probably have a lot of dogs living close to you that could kill your chickens if they ever get out .It just takes once.My advise to anyone raising chickens is be prepared for the worst and build safe pens to protect them when you're gone
  2. McChooky

    All Hens killed by Dog

    We trap dogs in live animal traps when possible.If the dogs can't run home they'll think twice about coming back
  3. McChooky

    All Hens killed by Dog

    Can't say I blame you for getting rid of the dog .Mine would have killed mine too had I not penned my chickens up 2 years
  4. McChooky

    All Hens killed by Dog

    I know some good guardians dogs that killed chickens when they were young.Dogs make mistakes same as people
  5. McChooky

    All Hens killed by Dog

    We kept a sick hen in our bedroom 3 weeks and neither of my hounds lifted a paw to hurt her.She had the run of the house a couple hrs a day and walked to and fro past my dogs as they slept in the floor beside her. We laid cardboard boxes down on he floor so she didn't stay in the cage.Any dog...
  6. McChooky

    All Hens killed by Dog

    Hoping a few changes will prevent this from ever happening again and look forward to seeing pictures of any new chicks you get. Wishing you the best!
  7. McChooky

    All Hens killed by Dog

    My brother tried being nice and built our neighbors a fence so their dogs would stay home but they continued to let the dogs roam the neighborhood.After yrs of catching their dogs and taking them home (and feeding them) my brother finally put up some dog kennels and started keeping them at his...
  8. McChooky

    All Hens killed by Dog

    Adding a layer of chain link or woven wire fencing over top of the 1/4" hardware cloth will prevent it being torn or ripped loose again. (1/2" hardware cloth 16 gauge is much stronger and what I usually recommend)Adding an electric fence will give you peace of mind and prevent the dog returning...
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