Posts by Lifetime chicken lover

Yes, a bald eagle would happily eat a chicken as a snack! Definitely a juvenile would go after it and an adult as well. We frequently have eagles doing low dives in our backyard, very likely for a nice chicken dinner.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Iheartchickens7  Thank you both for your replies.  The game camera is set up, which probably means not one animal will step foot on that part of my property now!  I have...

It hard to know who the culprit is...aside from putting out a game camera. But it doesn't really matter? You have a hunter out there, and you are right, it will be back for more. I lost almost a whole flock of 5 one by one because I...

We usually have a roo for protection. The only time we've lost hens to predators was when we didn't have a roo. They sacrifice themselves if they cannot keep all of the girls safe otherwise. For the last three years we've gone through...

I'm so sorry to hear about your bird. You can rest soundly that you did everything you could for her!   I would like to add to anyone who decides to read this post who has a similar problem, unless you have vet-like facilities...

Ellochicken, I learned from a therapeutic dog trainer to bring him with me everyday to care for the chickens. I brought him out on a leash and he watched me feed and water the birds. Picked them up and showed him that they are part of...

kfuller, Congrats on doing everything you could for your bird. I did the surgery once too, I used stitches and it just did not work. Regardless of the closure method used, you have to watch for adhesions of the crop on the outer...

I had a chicken with impacted/ sour crop. I brought her to the vet, who gave me a powder bird food (normally used for young exotic birds) that I could mix with water. My chicken loved it and seemed to be able to digest it...