Hello my polish laid an egg every other day. I had 3 sliver laced hens. Unfortunately a raccoon got them this summer
I have 5 polish golden laced pullers and looks to be two are roosters
We have new chicks and they are just about all feathered out to go in the coop . Put a new latch on and tightened up the roof . We didn’t catch anymore raccoons other than the one . Hopefully my chicks will be safe
I had a raccoon kill my two hens. Used the live trap and took him 10 miles out of town and released
Him . Haven’t caught any since
Any thoughts on raccoon proofing my coop as new chicks soon to be outside
I just lost my two silver laced hens. Brutally killed and looks like a raccoon. We live in town so shooting the dang thing isn’t an option
Figured he unlocked the coop door
So sad we’re my pets for three years . Waiting to catch the brute tonight in live trap
So sad my black and grey are both...
Also weather is normal Northern Wi weather . Treats sometimes lettuce, celery, cracked corn and oats . They all have chicken pellets for laying hens .
They are able to free range when we are home
She is three years old and this is the second day she is sick
I thought she was egg bound as her tail is down , her poop is yellow and runny, she sits huddled with puffy feathers. Her crop is soft and mushy. I have 3 chickens polish silver laced and they each lay an egg every other day I know...
I followed directions on this site for unpacked egg. Could not feel anything but still gave her a warm bath to relax her and blow dried her dry
Gave her bits of a tum for calcium
All last night
Today she is weaker I put her by her water and had to go to work
At noon she is no better
Should I...
We love our three sliver laced polish. Grey , Dori and Black
They each have their own personality. Love watching them run the yard. We live in town so free range is only when we are home. They hear our car and run to the door. They follow me around the yard and all I have to do is call...