It was pouring rain so I waited for it to let up before going out to close up the coup. That was a big mistake. I heard a rukus just as I was going out the door, but by the time I got out there, they were calmed down.
I shined my flashlight around the run, and saw two shiny eyes. A raccoon! I knew I should have brought the gun with me. I was too late. He already had a chicken. He took off without his meal though. Now I know who has been killing my birds.
In the last 2 weeks I have lost 3 ducks and now the 3rd chicken.
My run is in bad shape and needs a lot of work. When I get the boys out here, we are going to make sure raccoons won't be able to get near the chickens! In the run or the coop!
I shined my flashlight around the run, and saw two shiny eyes. A raccoon! I knew I should have brought the gun with me. I was too late. He already had a chicken. He took off without his meal though. Now I know who has been killing my birds.
In the last 2 weeks I have lost 3 ducks and now the 3rd chicken.
My run is in bad shape and needs a lot of work. When I get the boys out here, we are going to make sure raccoons won't be able to get near the chickens! In the run or the coop!