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If you use dogs like I do you’ll also need to walk the perimeter daily to have them mark their territory. Master gardener told me this years ago to keep deer away but it works for everything

I have two male australian shepherds who guard my totally free range chickens on ten acres. (Roosters too). Excellent working dogs. I’ve even seen them run off a panther. If a hen lets out a peep they’re there! I live next to a huge state forest and this wouldn’t be possible without them. Only...

I presently have 8 roosters, 2 cockerels and many free ranging hens. Also a bachelor group of 5. I’ve only had one rooster try to attack me and it was a misunderstanding. I was taking some twigs off the feet of an old silkie rooster and he didn’t like it. He was a Campine and he tried it two...

A year old hen of mine jumped up on the fence yesterday and crowed. I was shocked. The roosters hang with her and feed her. I’m pretty sure she’s laid eggs

I go out at dark and knock them down. Chickens take care of the rest. My birds free range and they like to eat anything that moves!

Campine rooster. The hawks fear him. The ladies love him!

I totally free range. Have several good roosters and two Australian shepherds. Ten acres with pasture and woods. live By state forest. Lots of predators. A panther got a lavender Orpington. Never came back after the dogs ran him off. i have gone to more flighty birds. Isbar crosses. The big meat...

I like to let the hens do it. The babies have a mother that loves them and are taught free ranging by an expert. I think that’s what’s going to be important in the near future

🤔 let me think. My new response

Have two male australian shepherds. Never had to train not to kill. They love chasing hawks, buzzards, eagles. Will go out to rescue. Take around to mark territory on 10 acres. Learned that from a master gardener. Live by a state forest. Not much comes on the property anymore. Have occasionally...

As I said earlier I have culled a rooster. He never actually landed a blow but thought about it twice. My rules are first time is the last time. However you never want to get into a fight with some animals. I have found that chickens can be trained. I use the “out” command for my herding dogs...

Would be fun. Like to see them happy!

Russian pavloskaya, and Isbar. I have 7 roosters, 15 hens and 10 chicks at the moment. All free range on pasture and in woods