Whole flock dead!

[Posh Chickens]

Aww, man... I'm sorry I don't live closer, I do not have a cockerel, but I would have bought some eggs for you

the eggs wouldn't survive the post office from here to virginia.

 

[grindel311]

Oh gosh, I am so sorry to hear about this. I had one of my hens killed by a hawk last week and THAT was upsetting. I can't imagine losing that many at once.

 

[Peepfreak59]

I also wanted to add this; it may sound gross, but I have cats and I had read that used cat litter deters coon, groundhogs( I don't think they would eat chicks) skunks, opossoms. I bag up my litter and put it around the coop as a baracade in the back where I thought I might have problems. I also used it around an old shed that I knew had groundhogs, for two years I have not had any problems with those critters. And you CANNOT smell the litter at all, but they can. I alsoposted our large dog outside on a leash during the day, it seems her smell deters them as well. Good luck!!!!

 

[secuono]

Thanks you guys! If your offering to send eggs or chicks, please email or pm me. It will be easier to keep track of.

[email protected]

 

[schellie69]

I would think this is a pack of animals be careful. I hope you can get whatever is killing your flock.

 

[dak]

Be careful if you decide to tie a dog out. A pack of coyotes will kill a dog, even a doberman.

 

[cackydoodledoo]

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Do you guys have mountain lions there? A coyote can take down a small cow or goat but I can't see one killing a bigger animal like that and then a bunch of chickens too all in a matter of a short time. Unless it was a pack of them!! I would get two shotguns and lots of ammo. Your either dealing with a really big predator or lots of predators!! Sure hope you figure it out for the sake of your animals and your sanity!!

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

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Just curious, but have y'all had any mountain lion sighting in your area? We were getting sightings in my area for about 2 weeks before I saw one. I had gone back later than usual to shut the girls in, closed the, looked left and there it was- right outside my coop

scared me half to death! He took off in one direction and I in the other. It looked young, it was fairly small. I haven't seen it since and I hope to keep it that way. But its a thought, especially since whatever it is is killing calves now.

 

[secuono]

No idea on the mountain lion...
Dobie isn't tied up and during the day they aren't hunting, no? Dogs aren't out while I'm not home.
Will be buying a gun tomorrow.

 

[coberdor]

I PM'd you about eggs.