tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post5607376195788175872..comments2023-09-03T02:18:45.267-07:00Comments on FARM LIFE LESSONS: #29 - Peaceful Sounds of the City - HA HALanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14422413007128219320noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-25531628204077956162011-06-13T08:04:24.836-07:002011-06-13T08:04:24.836-07:00Don't worry too much about your girls not havi...Don't worry too much about your girls not having a rooster to take care of them. Our girls have killed and eaten mice and snakes, and a couple of the more dominate girls take care of the rest of the flock. Our rooster is a pansy. :)Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769150016495656772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-19653966808433139132011-06-12T10:50:01.492-07:002011-06-12T10:50:01.492-07:00Linda, I think our roosters, especially the Big Ro...Linda, I think our roosters, especially the Big Rooster, didn't catch them because of logistics...the mouse was not within good reach of the rooster, but I think they would kill a small mouse.<br /><br />Beth, the dog, Howdy, has been a fast learner since he's been around them since they were chicks. We have friends who use their Australian Shepherds to help found up their chickens and roosters at night, because the dog is known to have the "softest" herding bite, if every needed. But, Howdy never has. They chickens and roosters seem to be very accustomed to both dogs, even landing on their backs. But, Howdy is super fast, when necessary. He seems to be especially on guard when facing the rooster - ready to make a side-ways, evasive move. I think that if an "intruder" came into the backyard, the dogs and roosters would team up and charge together. I need to post some videos we have of them all together. It is awesome. The kicker is to train the dog to not kill the chickens --- we've had success with that, but it's taken CONSTANT supervision for months and now we're at the point to where they're all happy in the yard together. But, if worse comes to worse, we'll get them to our farm earlier and make different arrangements. I'm glad that all my neighbors are loving the chickens - each coming over to visit regularly. We are blessed!Lana from Farm Life Lessonshttp://www.FarmLifeLessons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-70316572899918358292011-06-12T06:15:03.762-07:002011-06-12T06:15:03.762-07:00I might be more worried about the dog vs. rooster ...I might be more worried about the dog vs. rooster thing that might happen. Dogs eyes are at a rooster spur level.<br /> And the possibility that you will be turned in for having 'any' chickens and then have to give them ALL up. <br />Yes, not everyone 'enjoys' the country living sound. sBethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812128414310678524.post-35755410613189661392011-06-12T03:05:00.064-07:002011-06-12T03:05:00.064-07:00Geesh!!!
That was my thought, exactly!
I have re...<i>Geesh!!!</i><br /><br />That was my thought, exactly!<br /><br />I have read that chickens will kill mice and small snakes, so I'm not sure why yours let one run around. Interesting.<br /><br />Happy Sunday!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.com