I have had chickens for about 3 years now since I received chicks for Mother's Day 3 years ago. It has become a regular Mother's Day event since I seem to lose my flock before the next Mother's Day each year. One year to fox, one year to smoke & now this year to coyotes. I have a Bantam Roster since end of last summer who survived the coyotes. I also have my Hawkeye, an Easter Egger who has survived it all besides being plucked right down her back by (we think) a racoon.
I have two 7 year old tabby cats who are sisters, Deiva & Elvira. They are quite entertaining & love to watch each new flock of chicks.
Just got my new flock of chicks Saturday. 2 Road Island Reds, 2 Isa Browns & 2 Black Sexlinks.
I have kept my Rooster (Flash) & my Easter Egger (Hawkeye) in the kennel since I lost 5 of my hens to the cyotes. But my Hawkeye seems depressed & I'm about ready to let her out again so she can be happy. Hawkey raised my last flock which brought her out of depression last year when I lost 4 hens to smoke inhalation (hens knocked heat lamp down & bedding smoldered, almost catching on fire). Hawkey would not leave tje chicks. I am fixing to introduce her to the new chicks in a few days.
I have two 7 year old tabby cats who are sisters, Deiva & Elvira. They are quite entertaining & love to watch each new flock of chicks.
Just got my new flock of chicks Saturday. 2 Road Island Reds, 2 Isa Browns & 2 Black Sexlinks.
I have kept my Rooster (Flash) & my Easter Egger (Hawkeye) in the kennel since I lost 5 of my hens to the cyotes. But my Hawkeye seems depressed & I'm about ready to let her out again so she can be happy. Hawkey raised my last flock which brought her out of depression last year when I lost 4 hens to smoke inhalation (hens knocked heat lamp down & bedding smoldered, almost catching on fire). Hawkey would not leave tje chicks. I am fixing to introduce her to the new chicks in a few days.