Copperhead snake, chickens and the puppy

Micah has chickens, and unfortunately when one has chickens, they draw snakes. Micah went out to water the animals a few weeks ago and saw a HUGE copperhead killing my White rooster. Somehow the rooster had gotten out of the chicken yard, and he was getting killed in the horse pen. By the time Micah got there the snake had slithered off. Terry told him to keep his eyes out for the snake now since he has gotten the taste of chicken. Fortunately we have not seen him/her since, but that does not mean the creepy thing is not still hanging out there. So far all the rest of the animals are still OK. I am scared silly now to go out there to feed and water anything.
Micah and Micaiah's new little puppy is adorable and a very very smart little Aussie. Rella is our new little girl. I got her for my son and granddaughter when I got my other two son's their pups this summer. Anyway, Rella(Short for Cinderella) spends some of her time in the pen with my girl, Lily, but most of the time she is out on the property taking care of things. Last week Micah noticed that she was sniffing and counting the chickens, and then herding them into their little coop. She would then lay out in their little yard. The bigger rooster got out the other day, so Rella put him back in. She likes them to be in order. Last week he noticed she was pushing a little rubber ducky Micaiah had been playing with in her swimming pool over to the chicken yard. She then pushed in into the yard and then into the coop. Guess she thought it looked like a chicken and wanted it where it belonged. She is not the most beautiful Aussie in the world, but I think she is pretty high on brains! She is so much fun to watch.
Still have not gotten any responses from any of the trainers we have contacted via email. I am really hoping to get my Lily into training ASAP, but no one seems to be interested in answering my inquiries. I think my Lily could be a great little herder, but she needs someone to take her and train her for me. She is a very strong willed girl. All we have on our
place right now are s few chickens and two Shetland ponies.... IF anyone has any suggestions on any other trainers near me, let me know. Lily is a beautiful red bi. I got her from Hartnagles two years ago. She is needing to work. I got her while we still lived on our little 50 acre farm, thinking I would use her there, but we had
to sell, and move, first to a small town then to this place where no dogs are allowed, so I have not spent the time I need to with her. Such a shame for such potential to go to waste. I am hoping to get moved onto our little piece of property the end of the summer, and hope then I can spend my quality time with her. Meanwhile I am desperate to find someone willing to teach her a few things. (maybe Rella can teach her LOL)