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Post by cannakid on Sept 9, 2013 13:33:07 GMT 8
Out here on rural properties we have the right to destroy dogs that come onto our land most will take neighbours dogs back unless they are seen to be killing livestock.
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Post by chooky on Sept 9, 2013 14:48:04 GMT 8
CK,
That should be the rule in the suburbs too. There was a neighbourhood dog that used to dig up gardens, frighten the kids and attack cats and dogs. Someone complained to the council. The owner defended her dog and was very abusive to everyone because we didn't like her dog. Thank god she decided to move away.
I've been bottlefeeding the lamb. He can drink quite a lot for a little lamb. I had to refill the bottle at lunch time. Is Canna Kid Jnr enjoying his pet lambs. It is quite fun.
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Post by cannakid on Sept 9, 2013 17:49:34 GMT 8
yes but rocket is getting big now missy is not so flash we have some of Ross's drops for her but she is still struggling if it weren't for the others it would have been put down but being a pet $$$. she has lupis and an infection of the knee
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Post by chooky on Sept 9, 2013 18:03:00 GMT 8
It's hard when they are not well. Can you not swap her for another?
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Post by cannakid on Sept 9, 2013 18:23:07 GMT 8
We had another three before that already that didn't survive
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Post by chooky on Sept 9, 2013 19:04:48 GMT 8
How did Canna Kid Jnr take the deaths? I hope he understood that some of them are just not meant to make it and not give up.
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Post by cannakid on Sept 9, 2013 19:32:31 GMT 8
He cried for about 15 minutes then made me go search for more
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Post by chooky on Sept 9, 2013 21:39:06 GMT 8
That's the spirit. Looks like he'll be a good farmer.
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Post by chooky on Sept 15, 2013 20:38:06 GMT 8
Lost another ewe to the dogs and one was bitten on her back but alive, just. Her wound was fly struck. Spent the afternoon cleaning her up, shearing off her matted wool and treating her wound with all sorts of chemicals to get rid of the maggots. There were so many maggots and the infected bit really smell. I hope we did enough to save her. She is still feeding her twin lambs.
Not happy at all. If I catch these dogs, they wouldn't be hurting anymore sheep.
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Post by cannakid on Sept 16, 2013 6:34:12 GMT 8
inform the local ranger they should be able to set cage traps and catch and destroy the culprits ,they did that with the dogs from next door that were killing sheep.
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Post by chooky on Sept 16, 2013 9:00:35 GMT 8
I'll have to give them a call and see if they can help. I just hope the dogs will not return or I will end up losing all of my sheep eventually.
Did you watch the report about a sheep farm in SA? No bikes, dogs, etc and the sheep come up to the farmer. They sell the lambs for a premium.
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Post by cannakid on Sept 16, 2013 13:01:05 GMT 8
No I didn't watch much TV on the weekend I'll have to look it up latter was a bit busy . I had to shift my sheep when I was getting dog attack's the dogs never had a set pattern but kept following one mob .
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Post by chooky on Sept 16, 2013 15:48:32 GMT 8
Look up Landline on ABC iview. Interesting report, though I doubt if this is workable on all farms.
The ranger was not much help. They would dispose of any dogs caught on the property but do not have any traps I can use. Because we are so close to town, they will not bait our place as well. I'll buy a few more traps and set them along the fenceline. I'll have to order the fox/dog lure I saw on the internet. Hopefully it will sort out the dog problem.
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Post by cannakid on Sept 16, 2013 18:00:09 GMT 8
if you have any chook necks handy they absolutely go for them best lure for a dog. Shame I am not closer I could have lent you mine .
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Post by quambie on Sept 16, 2013 18:13:45 GMT 8
bad luck chooky and dogs are hard to get i recon there harder than a cat for get hold of with the chook necks you could poison them its only a cat or the dog that will get into it and it could solve your problem typical ranger i have not found a good one yet pity your so close to the town any gun shots would be re ported and that could lead to trouble mate for me poison is the only way to protect your stock Trev
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