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Barnyard Buddies:  Do your dogs love to eat chicken %#@*  |
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Lovin Life
True Blue Farmgirl
103 Posts
Lisa
New Hampshire
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 Posted - Feb 09 2008 : 6:35:53 PM
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I know this is really gross, but I'm just curious if it's just my dog, and our dog before him of if all dogs have this craving to eat chicken poop???
I took our new puppy out to the barn to meet the chickens and at first he had fun running around ,stirring them all up, then he discovered the poop. YUCK! I had to grab him and shut him out of the barn so he wouldn't get sick.
Please tell me this is normal.
I'd rather live my life with a "full plate" than an empty one. Life is not a rehearsal... eat up! |
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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
730 Posts
Heather
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2008 : 7:21:18 PM
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| Oh, yeah. My dogs eat any kind of poop... chicken, goat, horse, cat, other dogs... they don't care- they love it all! |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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doublebow
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
michelle
springtown
tx
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Posted - Feb 10 2008 : 07:50:18 AM
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| Oh, yes! I used to think it was because of bad nutrition but now I think they just like it! |
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Mnhorsemom
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Kathy
Battle Lake
minnesota
USA
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Posted - Feb 11 2008 : 1:22:32 PM
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LOL, trust me it's not just your dog! Mine are funny, they hardly ever eat horse poop in the summer they prefer to just roll in it when it's fresh In the winter when the poop is frozen they love it. Must be like a poopcicle. I have to be very careful when they come in the house after barn chores cause they will sneak a frozen turd in the house and I won't notice it til it starts to thaw and smell!!!
Farm House Formulas Battle Lake, MN |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Feb 11 2008 : 2:31:53 PM
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Kathy...Poopsicle... that one had me laughing out loud, for SURE!!!
XOXO, Libbie
"Farmgirl Sister #10," and proud of it!!! |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4186 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4186 Posts |
Posted - Feb 12 2008 : 04:19:00 AM
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My dog is 2 years old now, and still loves eating poo. When we start haveing beef babies, that is her favorite.....blah. Ruby also now begs for her fresh milk fix morning and night!
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2008 : 3:09:47 PM
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Poopsicle is too cute!! My current dog doesn't eat poop, but I used to have one that ate cat poo and then got sick. Didn't stop him.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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Sunshine Farmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
29 Posts
Wendy
Chesapeake
VA
USA
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Posted - Feb 12 2008 : 4:06:48 PM
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Yep. All dogs love it. Mine go crazy over those nice warm "cat cookies" fresh from the litter box. And your right, it's gross. We always say they're getting %^$#faced!
"they say I've lost my mind....I think I've finally found it" |
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Lovin Life
True Blue Farmgirl
103 Posts
Lisa
New Hampshire
103 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2008 : 10:47:02 AM
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Okay, good, at least it's not just mine doing this. Poopsicles. That's a good one. I was pretty worried because people always say that other animals shouldn't be penned in with chickens because of coccidiosis that they can get. I wasn't sure if a dog could get that from eating poop or what??? My other dog never seemed to have problems with her "samples" she had to bring to the vet for heartworm. So I guess I won't worry about it, just be grossed out. He eats the cat poop too out of the litter box. GAG!!
I'd rather live my life with a "full plate" than an empty one. Life is not a rehearsal... eat up! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2008 : 11:56:46 AM
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I think it is an instictual drive left over from when they were wild. Predators will roll and eat the poop of a prey animal to disguise their predatory smell. Also it helps them to know how healthy the animals are. I think it is gross myself. My dog thinks that horse poop is 4 star dining. bleck.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Feb 14 2008 : 03:18:23 AM
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My dog is like this too! She discovered goose dookie first, then chicken when we allowed her more freedom into the yard.
Sometimes on potty breaks she'd be more into eating the chicken yummies than doing her business. So the free ranging chickens had to be locked in for awhile-just so the dog would do her business quicker!
She still has an affinity for it
The worst was when she ate a REALLY big one- I mean small dog size.
It made her sick while she was in the house. I ended up burning that cleaning towel and disinfecting the spot big time! Good thing we have hardwood.
Not sure what can be done ot correct it. Seems like the more you get onto her, the faster she gobbles
I have seen this w/ cow patties. Now that is stomach turning. Thankfully it wasn't with my current pup. |
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Lovin Life
True Blue Farmgirl
103 Posts
Lisa
New Hampshire
103 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2008 : 6:20:08 PM
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You're right Anna! As soon as I tell Riley "NO!" and head for him to get him out of the poop, he does start eating it faster! I'm shuddering now just thinking about it, GAG!
I'd rather live my life with a "full plate" than an empty one. Life is not a rehearsal... eat up! |
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WisGal35
True Blue Farmgirl
99 Posts
Cathy
Kenosha County
WI
USA
99 Posts |
Posted - Feb 17 2008 : 7:16:39 PM
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| LOL on the Poopsicles, my dog *sneaks* into the horse run-in during choretime to snitch the frozen treat. Seems to like the dried ones in the summer time...is not allowed to 'give kisses.' |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
1545 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 5:37:37 PM
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My doxies don't have the delicasy of chicken and horse but my oh my do they love rabbit berries!!
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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Sussanna
Farmgirl at Heart
3 Posts
Sussanna
West Point
Utah
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 10:32:51 PM
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My dogs love all poo too. One night my standard Poodle came running in and jump in my lap with a poo sicle hanging out of her mouth. It looked like she had a cigar. She had brought a gift to me.
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 03:19:47 AM
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| It must be the feed or something. Jas sometimes tries to eat the chicked feed like it's crack! |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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