[Ag-eq] Chicken Killer

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

I hope your neighbors dog isn't going to make a habit of killing your chickens. 
I've always heard that once dogs start killing chickens it's really

hard to train them not to do it again.

Do your neighbors let their dogs run loose?

Nella

Quoting Jody W Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>:

> 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
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: <nfoster at extremezone.com>
> > To: "Agricultural and Equestrean Division List" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 1:07 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Chicken Killer
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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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