annettec Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 We got our Chickens last Friday and the dog has calmed down nicely around the chickens, but I am having a huge problem with him eating the Chicken poo! He is frantic to get to it eats it straight out of the bucket when cleaning out the tray and when I move the Eglu around the garden, he goes mad and will not come in or leave the grass alone even though i have swept the grass up as best i can. Does anyone else have this problem or do I just have a disgusting dog !! Does anyone know if it is a problem am a little worried he is going to get a nasty infection ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple hen Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'm afraid some dogs do like eating chicken poo, I think there was a thread about it a while ago. My dog likes rolling in it but thankfully she doesn't eat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annettec Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'm not sure what is worse eating or rolling in it. He is so fluffy i think that would be worse. I'd be bathing him every day !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Yes my disgusting dog does this as well. Beware the chicken poo burp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 resistance is futile they love it - its like Thorntons for dogs when they see a poo tray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 We know exactly when Bracken has done the deed, she waltzes in licking her chops with a very sheepish face and bent over ears! It must taste good as she doesnt touch cats, other dogs or fox poo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 My mums dear sweet little yorkie comes round ours and love nothing more than having a good snaffle round the garden for chicken poop. She then want to come in and give us all sloppy kisses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 really wish I hadn't started reading this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMcHen Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Mine does the same - they all have - especially the curry paste ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Noooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 It's called recycling Dogs are very environmentally friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 My foster dog eats chicken poop. And is always hopeful for a dropped egg too! Shell and all. She also loves 'rabbit raisins' and crunching on dead crabs washed up on the beach. Fishy rotten crabby dog breath is not nice either. Why do they always look so pleased with themselves afterwards? Always wanting to give you a kiss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenJo Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 great, so i've got chicken-poo breath to look forward to as well as badger-poo, horse-poo and fox-poo breath (although she prefers to roll in fox poo) ... cant wait !!! they are disgusting arent they ... not sure whwy we love them so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annettec Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 That is so reassuring,he is out there as i speak clearing up from where we have moved the Eglu ! Thanks for all your dog and Chicken poo stories did make me chuckle after along shift at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Just a word of warning - your dog might feel the need to part company with his partly digested chicken poo rather suddenly all over your carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 My dog used to do this but I am fairly certain he picked up his worms from doing this. I seperated the parts of the garden so he can't get to it now. So if you are going to let him eat it you need to make sure the chickens are wormed regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Just a word of warning - your dog might feel the need to part company with his partly digested chicken poo rather suddenly all over your carpet. Yep - had this happen last week. Our pen is sectioned off from the rest of the garden and I can only assume Bad Dog Moocher reached into the compost bin to feast on the contents. Then it made a reappearance an hour later. Delightful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Just a word of warning - your dog might feel the need to part company with his partly digested chicken poo rather suddenly all over your carpet. Then it made a reappearance an hour later. Delightful. Twice today in the house, and once in the garden to the great interest of an Orpie !.....and the smell....I was almost ! Gave me the opportunity to use the new carpet cleaner again though (twice!), so every cloud has a silver lining.... ! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMcHen Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Mine obviously has a stronger stomach - it doesn't come back but I don't like her being too friendly afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Ruby scoffs it too, she doesn't chuck it back up, but does want to wipe her chops on your trousers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 ewwwww Bad Dog Moocher had me flying down the stairs yesterday morning with that familiar honking sound. 6am. 6AM. SIX B***DY AM! As if it wasn't bad enough that it was really 5am as the clocks had gone forward. I am a demon runner when vom is imminent and he made it out the door quick-sharp, with a look of complete shock on his face. No sick on the floor... hurrah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Perhaps I should make it clear that it was BDM making the honking sounds, and not me. Obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Ours love the stuff. Yum Yum When it had been snowing and OH had just cleared out the poo into the wheelbarrow, our greyhound went outside. There was a footprint trail to the wheelbarrow and a nose shaped hole in the snow on the wheelbarrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 ewwwww Bad Dog Moocher had me flying down the stairs yesterday morning with that familiar honking sound. 6am. 6AM. SIX B***DY AM! As if it wasn't bad enough that it was really 5am as the clocks had gone forward. I am a demon runner when vom is imminent and he made it out the door quick-sharp, with a look of complete shock on his face. No sick on the floor... hurrah! Glad it wasn't just me then..... Cookie has had a dodgy tummy since Sunday morning now and I hate to say it but there is more than a whiff of chicken poo about it I started worming the girls on Friday so not sure if thats the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Oh the contents of this thread are so familiar My two lab crosses in true lab- style will eat anything they can get their mouths around. I have to keep the cat tray locked away when they are around as I have even caught them sifting through it and eating the contents - GROSS As for chicken poo- well it's just an alternative on a doggy treat. I am rigorous about worming though -chooks and dogs and cats. The strange thing is when I do the dog poo collection, the chickens follow me around almost trying to eat it - I don't let them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
