Treehouse1
In the Brooder
- Apr 10, 2023
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Hi, guys,
New owner, earlier this year, my wife and I got a dozen mixed chicks. We lost two early on to one of my dogs. However, up until today, everything has gone relatively well. we had 10 happy, healthy hens (possibly one or two roosters snuck in) but today, I've lost 2 more.
I found one carcass, LOTS of feathers, no head, no organs that I can see. I buried what was left. The other that I can't find is a small, they called it a bantam at the store, but they are about half the size of the Domonickers (spelling?) with feathers around their feet. I can find no trace of a second strike, and am hoping the little one just got scared, ran off, and will return later.
I currently have the chicks in fenced in area, that I just expanded a few days ago. The one I know I lost was outside of the fence.
We have a lot of free roaming dogs in our neighborhood, and besides I would have thought a dog would have grabbed the bird and run with it. I haven't seen any sign of raccoons/etc. and the bird I lost was not a small one. I am thinking that It might be a hawk, since we have a at least three that are currently in or around our property.
Any advice on getting predators to move on that doesn't involve me getting into a conflict with my neighbors, or the local authorities?
I understand that we are going to lose a bird, every now and then. As I understand it, that is just part of the game, but my wife is beside herself, right now, and any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kody
New owner, earlier this year, my wife and I got a dozen mixed chicks. We lost two early on to one of my dogs. However, up until today, everything has gone relatively well. we had 10 happy, healthy hens (possibly one or two roosters snuck in) but today, I've lost 2 more.
I found one carcass, LOTS of feathers, no head, no organs that I can see. I buried what was left. The other that I can't find is a small, they called it a bantam at the store, but they are about half the size of the Domonickers (spelling?) with feathers around their feet. I can find no trace of a second strike, and am hoping the little one just got scared, ran off, and will return later.
I currently have the chicks in fenced in area, that I just expanded a few days ago. The one I know I lost was outside of the fence.
We have a lot of free roaming dogs in our neighborhood, and besides I would have thought a dog would have grabbed the bird and run with it. I haven't seen any sign of raccoons/etc. and the bird I lost was not a small one. I am thinking that It might be a hawk, since we have a at least three that are currently in or around our property.
Any advice on getting predators to move on that doesn't involve me getting into a conflict with my neighbors, or the local authorities?
I understand that we are going to lose a bird, every now and then. As I understand it, that is just part of the game, but my wife is beside herself, right now, and any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kody