We've had a wild bee hive on our property for years now but today (Sunday) we had a bizarre incident where the bee's attacked our chickens and anything else out there. We had to watch and cry from inside the safety of the house, as they came after us when we stepped outside. It was horrible. Finally now at dusk with the bee's back inside their hive, we've gone outside to see the damage. Several of our hens and our turkey have multiple (20+) stingers in their faces. One hen was dead. The ones with lots of stingers are alive but lethargic, shaky and can barely move. We put them into their coop from their run to keep them warm, and provided fresh water and food. But don't know what else to do.
Our big question is "do we remove/pull out the stingers or leave them alone"? I don't want them to get infected by leaving them in. .. Also what else can we do for them to help them recover? If anything?
I'm calling a bee removal service first thing in the morning and am just praying that our hens survive this ordeal. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Beth & Mark
Our big question is "do we remove/pull out the stingers or leave them alone"? I don't want them to get infected by leaving them in. .. Also what else can we do for them to help them recover? If anything?
I'm calling a bee removal service first thing in the morning and am just praying that our hens survive this ordeal. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Beth & Mark