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dekel18042 said:
Good luck on trapping. Over the years we have tried several traps during different seasons for foxes. So far we've caught raccoons and possums and even the rooster once (He was released.) but NO foxes. And we've used every kind of bait we can think of. Because the chickens live in Fort Knox, I don't worry about the possums and raccoons.
The minute there is the slightest chink in the armor, the fox will find it.
If anyone has any sure fire ideas or even any kind of an idea, I would like to know it.
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Live traps (box traps) are useless for foxes. You'd have to catch one by hand and stuff him in there to get a fox in a box trap. Old time trappers, using steel leg hold traps, can get them regularly. A few years back an experienced trapper caught 28 in one season at the farm. All with steel traps. I believe as he trapped the resident ones, others moved into the prime territory and were caught. That speaks to the skill of the trapper that he could get that many, and to the size of the unseen fox population.

My plan is to never expose a bird I value to predators. It take a lot of work and money to build coop that way, but it's worth it. I would be happy to give advice to anyone about predator-proofing, just send (or post) a bunch of pics of your coop(s).
 
Not sure where to post this, but need some help. Went to bed last night with what seemed like 21 healthy chicks. Woke up at 530 and checked on them and one was dead. We removed her and then 2 others started acting weird. Took them out and gave them a little sugar water with a dropper. One died shortly after the other is still kicking, but still lethargic. We have a nipple waterer and I'm always worried they aren't getting the water out of it. I went and got a dish with water and put it in with the chicks. They flocked to it and drank like crazy. About 10 mins later we had several chickens vomiting and flopping around. Some looked as if they were paralyzed and couldn't move. We put them in another box with another lamp and we are hoping for the best. Some are now moving, but slowly. We ended up losing 4 at this moment. Hoping the others bounce back. Did we do something wrong? Like I have said before we are very new at this and I only know what I have read.
 
Is there blood in their poop? Even without any blood, I would start Corid immediately, since coçci is number one killer of chicks and Corid is safe to use. I'm a newbie myself, so hopefully some experts will help you on other possible reasons and treatments.
 
hippiechickX4 said:
Not sure where to post this, but need some help. Went to bed last night with what seemed like 21 healthy chicks. Woke up at 530 and checked on them and one was dead. We removed her and then 2 others started acting weird. Took them out and gave them a little sugar water with a dropper. One died shortly after the other is still kicking, but still lethargic. We have a nipple waterer and I'm always worried they aren't getting the water out of it. I went and got a dish with water and put it in with the chicks. They flocked to it and drank like crazy. About 10 mins later we had several chickens vomiting and flopping around. Some looked as if they were paralyzed and couldn't move. We put them in another box with another lamp and we are hoping for the best. Some are now moving, but slowly. We ended up losing 4 at this moment. Hoping the others bounce back. Did we do something wrong? Like I have said before we are very new at this and I only know what I have read.
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Hippie:

If they are hatchery chicks, check on if they were immunized and for what,,,,I don't have a clue as to whats going on,..you might check here https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures
 
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/spraddle-leg-in-baby-chicks-what-is-it.html

Here is a link I couldn't find anything for older birds though but u can try it I had a hen like that when I first started chickens I wasn't sure what it was but I looked it up and that's what it led me to she later passed away after she hatched some kids poor girl never even got to meet her kids she didn't die because of the curled toes it was because of some other reason one morning I opened to coop door and she was laying under the roost covered in poo the previous owner of her clipped her wings so she couldn't fly to get up on the roost so I had to pick her up every night to put her on
 
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