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Chooks and cats
G'day all,
I'm contemplating getting a few chooks for my suburban Brisbane back yard. One of my concerns is whether the neighbourhood cats (not mine!!) will kill them? Has anyone had any experiences with cats killing chooks? Thanks Joel |
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g'day joel,
cats are well noted for killing pretty much anything that moves so they could if not kill the chooks certainly hassle them. best bet build a lock up section for the chooks to sleep in each night, that is a section where nothing can get in or out. len snipped With peace and brightest of blessings, len -- "Be Content With What You Have And May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In A World That You May Not Understand." http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1 |
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I can give you my recipe for getting rid of those nasty feral creatures. But
it only works on cats that wander. Jim "Joel Little" wrote in message u... G'day all, I'm contemplating getting a few chooks for my suburban Brisbane back yard. One of my concerns is whether the neighbourhood cats (not mine!!) will kill them? Has anyone had any experiences with cats killing chooks? Thanks Joel |
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gardenlen wrote: cats are well noted for killing pretty much anything that moves so they could if not kill the chooks certainly hassle them. best bet build a lock up section for the chooks to sleep in each night, that is a section where nothing can get in or out. The other reason to do this is that chooks are good at hiding their eggs, and they like to lay first thing in the morning. Give them a nesting box in their shed and the eggs will go there. -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is nothing worth being eager or vigorous about." Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893. |
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I'd be interested in that recipe.
thanks "SG1" wrote in message ... I can give you my recipe for getting rid of those nasty feral creatures. But it only works on cats that wander. Jim "Joel Little" wrote in message u... G'day all, I'm contemplating getting a few chooks for my suburban Brisbane back yard. One of my concerns is whether the neighbourhood cats (not mine!!) will kill them? Has anyone had any experiences with cats killing chooks? Thanks Joel |
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Equal parts prime mince & snail bait (powdered) NOT the pet friendly one the
one with the warning. Use only at your place. "ataman" wrote in message ... I'd be interested in that recipe. thanks "SG1" wrote in message ... I can give you my recipe for getting rid of those nasty feral creatures. But it only works on cats that wander. Jim "Joel Little" wrote in message u... G'day all, I'm contemplating getting a few chooks for my suburban Brisbane back yard. One of my concerns is whether the neighbourhood cats (not mine!!) will kill them? Has anyone had any experiences with cats killing chooks? Thanks Joel |
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"SG1" wrote in message news Equal parts prime mince & snail bait (powdered) NOT the pet friendly one the one with the warning. Use only at your place. Surely your not serious..That is just wrong. pete "ataman" wrote in message ... I'd be interested in that recipe. thanks "SG1" wrote in message ... I can give you my recipe for getting rid of those nasty feral creatures. But it only works on cats that wander. Jim "Joel Little" wrote in message u... G'day all, I'm contemplating getting a few chooks for my suburban Brisbane back yard. One of my concerns is whether the neighbourhood cats (not mine!!) will kill them? Has anyone had any experiences with cats killing chooks? Thanks Joel |
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"Joel Little" wrote in message u... G'day all, I'm contemplating getting a few chooks for my suburban Brisbane back yard. One of my concerns is whether the neighbourhood cats (not mine!!) will kill them? Has anyone had any experiences with cats killing chooks? Thanks Joel Hi Joel, Bloody great idea to put chooks in your yard. They are great to have around and are really easy to keep. Buid them something safe and warm to roost in and when they start laying you'll be so happy. We had six chooks that had the run of the place, (Brighton, Brisbane). We have five cats too. There was no problems. Our hunter cats even left them alone. It's not the same story for chicks though, they love em. It's a good fun exersis to get them as chicks and rear them for a month or so before putting them into the beautiful chook run you've made by then. I never locked my chooks up, but I rekon it's a great idea. I found a poultry news group that will be all to keen to help a newbie. sci.agriculture.poultry they are pretty friendly and know heaps. Have great fun Joel, you're doing the right thing. pete |
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Thanks for the replies all. I was planning on constructing a lock-up for
them, but was concerned about cats getting at them during the day too. I guess I'll just have to see how they fare. Now to find a design :-) Joel peter wrote: "Joel Little" wrote in message u... G'day all, I'm contemplating getting a few chooks for my suburban Brisbane back yard. One of my concerns is whether the neighbourhood cats (not mine!!) will kill them? Has anyone had any experiences with cats killing chooks? Thanks Joel Hi Joel, Bloody great idea to put chooks in your yard. They are great to have around and are really easy to keep. Buid them something safe and warm to roost in and when they start laying you'll be so happy. We had six chooks that had the run of the place, (Brighton, Brisbane). We have five cats too. There was no problems. Our hunter cats even left them alone. It's not the same story for chicks though, they love em. It's a good fun exersis to get them as chicks and rear them for a month or so before putting them into the beautiful chook run you've made by then. I never locked my chooks up, but I rekon it's a great idea. I found a poultry news group that will be all to keen to help a newbie. sci.agriculture.poultry they are pretty friendly and know heaps. Have great fun Joel, you're doing the right thing. pete |
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"Joel Little" wrote in message u... Thanks for the replies all. I was planning on constructing a lock-up for them, but was concerned about cats getting at them during the day too. I guess I'll just have to see how they fare. Now to find a design :-) Our cat often brings a rabbit, mouse or bird to the door but never a chook. She often wanders around with the chooks but we have never had chicks. Hope to one day now that we have a new rooster. Better keep an eye out when they are born eh. |
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"peter" writes:
"SG1" wrote in message news Equal parts prime mince & snail bait (powdered) NOT the pet friendly one the one with the warning. Use only at your place. Surely your not serious..That is just wrong. pete There was a short item, I think on ABC "landline" that some organization (I'll credit the CSIRO in the absence of information to the contrary) has developed a poison bait that is specific for feral cats. It's in a tablet form that you poke into a lump of meat, and the cat's method of eating leads to its swallowing the tablet along with a morsel of meat. But they said that all our native carnivores eat more delicately, nibbling at the meat around the tablet but leaving the tablet uneaten. I'd reckon that quolls would be most at risk of something like this. No mention was made of Tassie Devils, but I bet they don't bat an eyelid if they find a tablet in something they're tucking into! -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) |
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Amy Lou wrote:
Our cat often brings a rabbit, mouse or bird to the door but never a chook. She often wanders around with the chooks but we have never had chicks. Amy Lou, Rabbit... OK; mouse... OK (as long as they aren't the native ones - can you tell?); but how can you so nonchalantly mention your cat regularly killing birds? Has it ever occurred to you the damage it may be doing to local native wildlife?? Maybe I'm naive, but I just can't understand people allowing their pets to wander around doing what comes naturally - ie hunting. I don't like cats, but I don't blame them. It's their owners, who to me seem either very unaware or very selfish. Mark. |
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"Doyley" wrote in message
news Amy Lou wrote: Our cat often brings a rabbit, mouse or bird to the door but never a chook. She often wanders around with the chooks but we have never had chicks. Amy Lou, Rabbit... OK; mouse... OK (as long as they aren't the native ones - can you tell?); but how can you so nonchalantly mention your cat regularly killing birds? Has it ever occurred to you the damage it may be doing to local native wildlife?? Maybe I'm naive, but I just can't understand people allowing their pets to wander around doing what comes naturally - ie hunting. I don't like cats, but I don't blame them. It's their owners, who to me seem either very unaware or very selfish. Mark. Doyley, I agree whole-heartedly. I cannot believe how much native wild-life returned to our homestead after the last pet cat died, and puddin was getting 2 square meals a day! Nearly every night, it would bring home a bird, or one of the nocturnal lizards. And I was devastated to hear a person (who lives in the district) tell how her cat brings home one of the marsupial mice nearly every night! I was seriously thinking about slipping down to her place and shooting her cat... In keeping with the Original Post, I have actually found feral cats eating leftovers in the chook-house when I went to lock the door at night. Those particular cats are now wearing wings an a harp each, but the chooks didnt get attacked by the cats. However, we are yet to see a really big feral cat, which may try to eat a chook or two. My policy is to shoot the cat first, and then discuss how it might be affecting the chooks. Also, in nobbling afore-mentioned kitty, I discovered that chooks completely switch off when the sun sets. The .45 handgun fired a foot-long tongue of flame at the cat, and I was very relieved to be wearing ear-muffs for the noise. The chook (not a foot away from the cat in question), merely opened an eye, had a quick look around, and back to sleep. The pet lambs in the shed next door nearly took out the back wall from the gun shot, but Mrs chook was off duty... I, too believe the cat is just doing what it evolved to do, and that it is the owner who needs to be given a kicking. If I ever consider having a cat again, it will have an enclosed run that it can use, and will live in the house. No running free for my moggy... For the moment, I am happy with my assortment of frogs, lizards, the odd snake, and an assortment of very weird birds. Last count was 8 Spotted bower birds in the house yard at once, along with all the other species...Makes for an interesting time! Cheers, Rod.......Out Back |
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"Rod Out Back" wrote... Maybe I'm naive, but I just can't understand people allowing their pets to wander around doing what comes naturally - ie hunting. I don't like cats, but I don't blame them. It's their owners, who to me seem either very unaware or very selfish. I agree whole-heartedly. Me too. I am happy to keep our cat very fat, but I bet he still catches wildlife sometimes. -- Stephen Oakes |
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