So 3 weeks ago I had 2 blue (pitbulls?) come by one male one female, jumping at my 20x10ft cage trying to get in. Luckily I walked out there, they friendly to people, I told them to cut it out and go away, and they left. This afternoon between 2-4pm they came back and broke through the wire to get to the chickens, the one missexed rooster fought them to his death, and all the hens survived. I wrapped the bottom 2.5 feet of entry with stronger metal wiring to reinforce it. They came back at 11pm. (They leaped over after tearing through the weaker part up top). I had to let one out) First off hats off to a rooster that fights off 140lbs of dogs. (Picture below for sorrow). Second, I will re-inforce further, but what would you/should I do. My spouse wants me to shoot them, and I am very much a dog lover and believe the female dog was recently pregnant so I think they are out trying to provide… I’m trying to avoid shooting them at any cost. It’s Tennessee. She grew up here. Her mindset is it’s killing our livestock, kill it. I’m very much re-inforce, and figure out if we can find who owns them and make sure they know what’s going on… What would you do?
Rest in peace knight of the chickens
I agree, I would never shoot to hurt an animal, a gun is a weapon of death, and should always be treated as such. 1.8 years I have had the chickens here, never wanted a rooster, and he proved to be my best friend. At 11:30Pm he had a chick who tore itself out of a shell in 39 minutes. Average is 24-36 hours apparently. I’m taking closed shell to walking eyes open. Shouldn’t happen. But she has. She looks tired AF here