[Ag-eq] Chicken Killer

[Jody W Ianuzzi]

We had a chicken killed in the afternoon. It must not have been a night time predictor but our neighbor's dog. The neck was broken and stripped  it was our least favorite hen who was not a layer. 


JODY

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance!" Thomas Jefferson

On Oct 16, 2013, at 8:43 AM, "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net> wrote:

> Even neutered, it's still a predator, and, if it's released, will go on killing chickens, and anything else it can get its claws on.  I really dislike feral cats.
> Tracy
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>> Susan:
>> 
>> There are several feral cat trap, alter and release programs around the country.
>> Try asking your vet, local animal control or animal rescue groups in the area.
>> I used one here in Phoenix.  I trapped 3 cats, 2 were spayed and 1 was nuetered.
>> It was quite inexpensive to have it done.
>> 
>> Good luck.
>> 
>> Nella
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>> 
>> Quoting Susan Roe <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>:
>> 
>>> We haven't seen the orange cat since we've been putting the hens up, but I'm
>>> sure he has not gone on yet.  We are pretty watchful during evening feeding
>>> time that none of the roaming cats eat with our barn cats.  Now that Matt is
>>> home, the hens will be put together where they will be the safest in coop 
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