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The most common one to use to protect chickens is the goose. Geese are very territorial and can be quite aggressive. You don’t need to… Read More »What Is The Best Animal To Protect Chickens?

Coccidiosis, while present in both birds and dogs, is species specific. This means the strains carried by poultry cannot be passed to dogs and vice… Read More »Can Chickens Give Dogs Coccidia?

Given that chickens can get parvovirus, it stands to reason that they can in-turn pass parvo onto dogs. Parvo is extremely contagious and typically passes… Read More »Can Chickens Get Parvo From Dogs?

Keep the dog on a leash, and hold the chicken (as long as the breed is comfortable being held). Give them affirmation by petting them,… Read More »How Do I Introduce My New Puppy To My Chickens?

For your pooch and flock to live together in harmony, you need to know your dog and it’s boundaries. Chickens and dogs might not seem… Read More »Can I Keep Chickens If I Have A Dog?

The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children under five avoid any contact with chickens. When I first began raising both… Read More »Is It Safe To Have Chickens Around Babies?

It depends. There is risk of contamination of produce with germs if fresh chicken manure is put directly on food gardens. Although you should not… Read More »Is Chicken Poop Toxic?

Can other animals, such as cats and dogs, get a Salmonella infection from backyard poultry? Yes, cats and dogs can get a Salmonella infection and… Read More »Can Puppies Get Anything From Chickens?

Salmonella is a bacterial disease that can be passed to your dog if it eats infected chicken poop. Signs that your dog has salmonella include… Read More »What Happens If A Puppy Eats Chicken Poop?

A partial list of these breeds includes: Maremma Sheepdog. Komondor. Tibetan Mastiff. Can you get chickens if you have a dog? Dogs and chickens living… Read More »What Breed Of Dog Gets Along With Chickens?