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Originally Posted by Geoff F  Haven't heard of either idea being used recently but in some areas old theories still survive. There are a great many 'old wives' tales which are still believed. |
I know of an old farmer near me who used to have a really nasty
Fox Terrier, that got in to the habit of 'ragging' his ducks and hens.
After yet another duck bit the dust, Frank had enough and as a punishment to the dog, tied the dead duck round it's neck! The naughty dog was forced to endure this grisly embellishment for three days, when Frank decided it surely had learnt it's lesson.
Alas this wasn't the case. As soon as the dead duck was removed, the dog suddenly being free of it's feathery millstone, promptly flew out of the barn and 'ragged' another!
Regards, Chris