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| CherryPie |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 08:43:28 AM
I'm thinking about getting an outdoor cat to help with a rodent problem but I like to let my chickens out to graze around. Do you think it would be a problem with a "barn" cat?
Kimberly Ann
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| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 1:49:57 PM
Cats and chickens are a good combo. My cats catch all mice the chicken feed attracts!
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| farm~maid |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 11:06:13 AM
Our barn cat was raised right along with the chickens. They get along just fine. She even helps herself to a drink of water in the chicken coop sometimes. |
| cajungal |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 6:36:23 PM
Me neither....no problems with our cats.
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| Faransgirl |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 6:25:40 PM
We have four cats out at our stable and a whole flock of chickens. I have never seen them interact either negatively or positively. They just act like the other group doesn't exist.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 4:47:16 PM
Mine have never bothered the chickens but the chicks are a different story. They like the chicks.
Kris
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| mellaisbella |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 3:40:38 PM
no problem here
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| southerncrossgirl |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 2:37:52 PM
No problems here either. I think you should be safe.
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 12:49:55 PM
All my cats are scared of out chickens. They run like crazy if they see them.
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| Hosanna |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 09:34:28 AM
My cat hangs out with the chickens and plays with them. I have one cat who stalks my roo and annoys him on purpose. :) The other one is terrified of chickens, and stays away.
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 09:27:48 AM
Glad to hear it. Thanks!
Kimberly Ann
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| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 09:14:30 AM
I have more "barn cats" than chickens most of the time (cause people are always dumping them out here), and I've never had a problem with them bothering my chickens.
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 09:09:44 AM
Most cats will leave the chickens alone. They recognize that the chickens are usually bigger than them. I have never had any problems with mixing cars and chickens. MB
PS. Washington cats are too cool to chase a chicken. LOL
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