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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

Have had to cull a beautiful rooster. Terrible but I learned. They’re just like training a food aggressive dog or a horse. They never step into your space. You always step into theirs. Day after day they learn. Either you’re the leader or they are. Simple. And it always helps to have one raised...

I agree. In my case the chicks had been paralyzed for over two weeks. The thought of Mareks was looming. Found out chick food was out of date by TWO years. Had gotten at a reliable dealer. Who knows. It’s not alway easy being the keeper of the Heavens and the Earth

Personally I’ve never drowned. I’m only making a judgement based on my father’s experience and my own experience with two deformed chicks and a very aggressive rooster. No flailing or blood or botched kills. Over quietly and quickly

I free range on ten acres Next to state forest. Have tons of wildlife. I find a rooster for every 3 to 4 hens is good. I also have two australian shepherds. Never lost anybody. If in a confined situation that’s different. Then the old 10/1 is probably best. I had a rooster years ago covered in...

I know it sounds terrible but I put them down in lukewarm water. It’s over very fast with no real struggle. My father almost drowned as a young boy. He said it must be the most peaceful way to die. Think how ethereal it is to swim under water. Take care and best of luck.