How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Eggstremely happy

Hi Rock, I also have an American Bulldog and an Irish Wolfhound pup. Do you have any advice on getting the bulldog to quit bugging the 3 months old pullets? Maybe twice a day he goes over to their pen and jumps at it. Just once to spook them and then he walks away. Do you think I'll ever be able to let them out while he's out? I usually let them range for about an hour each evening. I've tried sitting out there with him on a long leash and some of my buff Orps and Amerucanas charge him to within 2 ft. It's pretty comical watching them bully him! The IW is very mellow so I'm hoping it'll be different with him. He's 3 months as well. Bonnie

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On Jul 31, 2011, at 10:32 AM, "Rock" <agoldink@yahoo.com> wrote:

I'am the most haphazard flock tender. They get food and water everyday and run around loose.
I have 2 roosters and 5 hens, the one rooster has only 2 tail feathers a split in his comb from fighting the other. I thought buddy you got to stick up for yourself or your spaghetti sauce. Till I saw the other rooster squared off with my 110lb American Bulldog, he is a tough bird. (I got a pic of that I will try to post it up)
Anyway the hens are giving me eggs everyday, I might get around to building nest boxes before it snows.. Right now I rather enjoy my daily easter egg hunts, have found 7 places where they lay.
Yesterday I'm standing there with 4 eggs in my hands, thinking, this is just a great blessing and joy. I have the wood to build a real coop (soon, it's on the list)
I started giving a little oyster shell yesterday.
When I have all 7 birds on a 4x8 sheet of plywood surrounded by 4 bulldogs it is a sight to make ya smile :)
Rock

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