Do NOT assume that your chickens will be safe with a cat. Once they are
big enough they'll probably hold their own, but most cats are excellent
bird killers, and will go after a chick or juvenile chicken. A cat is
at least as dangerous as a dog, and even less trainable, where chickens
are concerned. Sara
> have 2 acres that is all fenced in. My back yard is also fenced in. My
> plan was to house them in the back yard, letting them out to roam
> around there. I would make it more chicken proof than it is and would
> be extremely careful until they were bigger.
>
> I have a dog who has never killed anything but is of a breed that has
> a high prey drive. I will just assume that his training will never be
> stronger than his instincts to grab and shake. The dog is not allowed
> in the separately fenced back yard because that is the cat's
> territory. I'm considering installing one of those invisible fences
> around the property to ensure the dog never goes in the back yard.
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