Great! Thanks for the advice. How long will it take for the feathers & is there anything I can do to help this or molting process?
My kids have named him Ric Flair....trust me he does the strutting!!!
This happened during the day. Morning to be exact. I left for shopping around 9am.by 12 noon I was home. Went out the back door and there she was. Still warm. But she had no visable wounds. I too thought that a hawk would not be able to lift these hens.but something is. I have seen these 2 birds...
Well....ok then.I have seen these predators perched above and alongside of the coop very very early in the mornings most times. They are definitly fowl. But can I kill them? if not, what should I do? Ive lost way too many hens for this critter to get his/her or both next meal in my yard!!
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I think ex hubby got him at a flea market of some sort. UUUMMM should I sell him. I have no mate for him, though he will jump whichever hen gets near him, but thats par for the course. If so, at what price? any idea in Eastern NC.
Thank you speckledhen & break an egg. I hope to figure out what he is. He is very pretty and can be somewhat aggressive with other roos. but arent they all. Im open to anyone who can help.
Hi Everyone!! Im in Eastern NC and have inherited this flock & need all the help I can get. My name is Cammie....and I already know I have a lot to learn. I came here looking for lots of answers because I was looking to sell all of these animals after a divorce & hubby just left them. But after...
Hi crazy bird lady.I do love it here in NC.its gorgeous all 4 seasons. Thank you for the warm welcome. Pics on their way. I just figured out how to post them. Had to, I have a problem with predators & I need a rooster ID'd.
I am all new to this. Recently we have lost about 12 total hens. I think it may be hawks. Ive seen them, one large & one smaller. All but 2 lost have been full grown hens. 2 roosters were lost but Im sure that a dog was the culprit by what was left behind. Of the lost hens, most have been found...