"We haz chickenz!"
My husband and I recently decided to start a backyard flock of chickens. We're in the baby stages now (literally) with three new chicks. The boys are IN. LOVE. They sit nearby as often as possible and listen to the gentle cheeping. The black chick (pictured first) seems to actually have an affinity for the dogs. Perhaps a long term friendship is in bloom?
They've loved checking out every nook and cranny of the new hen house. Scooter even gave the ramp a go!
Neither Bear or Scooter have ever been around adult hens before. We've introduced them to the chicks, and they both seem very mellow about the whole thing. Semi-interested, but semi-timid yet since they haven't figured out yet just what they're dealing with.
Those of you with dogs and a backyard flock have any advice for ensuring a good canine/chicken relationship? What have you done to ensure your dogs are safe around your flock?
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Are you going to take any special precautions with the chicken coop/fence so that animals (dogs) cannot dig under it? I have thought about getting chickens, but I worry that my dog will dig under the fence...
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