tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post5320651794797037126..comments2023-08-16T01:55:32.535-05:00Comments on pile of o'melays: a little harvest and a little dramaOmelayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-52323371590202909712008-07-23T12:46:00.000-05:002008-07-23T12:46:00.000-05:00I would not count on those dogs not coming back, k...I would not count on those dogs not coming back, karl. Those that like to kill can be rather insistant. I'd still keep an eye out and I wish you better shooting next time. There is no excuse for people letting their animals go out and destroy other people's property.MamaHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018971960706063902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-44324487855214055542008-07-21T20:18:00.000-05:002008-07-21T20:18:00.000-05:00'Make it clean.' I like that.New reader, similar ...'Make it clean.' I like that.<BR/><BR/>New reader, similar life and intentions... though you are much further along than we are.<BR/><BR/>I'm down 4 chickens myself this season... 2 to dogs, 2 to mystery. It will put a damper on our eggs come November when this batch starts laying.KatieKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230662046956813341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-11766558209546216322008-07-21T19:24:00.000-05:002008-07-21T19:24:00.000-05:00What is it with people's pets running around killi...What is it with people's <I>pets</I> running around killing people's caged animals? I had a rabbit in a hutch in my FENCED back yard. These two neighborhood dogs squeezed under the fence, broke open the rabbit hutch and killed him. I don't have a gun to shoot them, but they were in my back yard, and if I had had a gun, they'd have been dead dogs.<BR/><BR/>Thing is, my rabbit wasn't the first neighborhood animal these dogs killed - and the owner knew, AND had been prosecuted before for the same thing. If they had been my dogs marauding through the neighborhood, I'd have done what needed to be done myself, the first time it happened. I wouldn't have waited until the Animal Control officer took me to court. I love my dogs, but my chickens feed us and the rabbit was a full-bred German Angora - a fiber rabbit, and worth thousands of dollars over his expected lifetime. He was only nine months old.<BR/><BR/>I hope there isn't a next time for you.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-51915690153687323162008-07-21T19:10:00.000-05:002008-07-21T19:10:00.000-05:00We had one of our dogs shot by a neighbor because ...We had one of our dogs shot by a neighbor because the dog was running his cattle.<BR/>The farmer had called as he thought it was one of our dogs. All my dad said was 'Make it clean'.<BR/><BR/>I probably wouldn't have understood at the time - being young, but I do agree with the farmer for his actions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-69726755873173894752008-07-21T13:14:00.000-05:002008-07-21T13:14:00.000-05:00Whereas I hate the idea of putting any dog down, w...Whereas I hate the idea of putting any dog down, whether it's because of the irresponsibilty of the owner, or a misfortunate accident, I do believe it's your right and responsibilty to protect your family and livlihood (livestock). In Montana, it's perfectly legal to shoot a dog even for just harrassing livestock. I'm pretty confident most rural areas have the same allowances.<BR/>It's unfortunate because even the best dogs get excited around any animal. But, do what you gotta do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-49384401153693836222008-07-21T11:34:00.000-05:002008-07-21T11:34:00.000-05:00ron thanks for the encouragement. i feel the same ...ron thanks for the encouragement. i feel the same way. if my dog were out killing someones livestock i'd expect them to kill it.<BR/><BR/>r. sherman, i appreciate the offer and support. <BR/><BR/>laura, thanks..<BR/><BR/>donna, thanks the pullets will come of age fairly soon. we'll just have to stop selling and giving eggs away.Omelayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084221498316008069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-52728615326290702462008-07-21T11:22:00.000-05:002008-07-21T11:22:00.000-05:00I think defending your farm and family, including ...I think defending your farm and family, including livestock is ample reason to put a dog down. Damn people who don't take care of their animals anyway - a responsible person doesn't let a dog run wild. I think Ron has the right approach.<BR/>Sorry about your chickens. Could you get ones that are ready to lay to replace them? Or do you have to raise them up from chicks?<BR/>btw, the photo of Toly in your previous post was beautiful. What a smiley boy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-19515133357552462272008-07-21T08:36:00.000-05:002008-07-21T08:36:00.000-05:00aww so sorry you all have been having a rough go l...aww so sorry you all have been having a rough go lately!Lafianza.doulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230421353898516370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-27584934507877594262008-07-21T08:21:00.000-05:002008-07-21T08:21:00.000-05:00You did the right thing.BTW, I cannot imagine a ru...You did the right thing.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I cannot imagine a rural Missouri prosecutor charging you with a felony for protecting your animals, even if you did shoot into a road way. It would be like an intruder retreating to a road to take potshots at you and you just having to stand there and take it.<BR/><BR/>I'd <B>gladly</B> take <B>that</B> case to a jury.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11419676.post-76323784661511634102008-07-20T23:53:00.000-05:002008-07-20T23:53:00.000-05:00Yeah, I wouldn't hesitate to put a dog down if mes...Yeah, I wouldn't hesitate to put a dog down if messing with our chickens or pigs. I would compost it, and never mention it again. I hope that many of my neighbors out here would do the same. <BR/><BR/>Fortunately, Neighbor had 3 of his 4 free-ranging dogs eat some of <I>his</I> chickens and turkeys, and he put 3 of the offenders down before I had to. Last time they came over here, I shot them in the butt with a BB gun so they would go back home.<BR/><BR/>Dogs may be man's best friend, but certainly not a chicken's!<BR/><BR/>RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630929746033282061noreply@blogger.com