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    What kind of predator?

    We have a tiny back yard in a very urban area, it didn't take long to check the fences lol. I also know all the neighborhood dogs that are on the other side. It happened in the morning, we usually let them out to "free range" for about an hour before we head out to work, with some occasional...
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    What kind of predator?

    we have 6 foot fences along our property, so it couldn't have been that. and our dogs prefer to melt in the couch inside to chasing chickens. ;). We don't let them out with them anyway.
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    What kind of predator?

    Well I haven't done a thorough check yet but from first glance I see a minor scratch on her shoulder that's just bleeding a tiny bit (dried scab now). There were SO many feathers in the yard, and she looks like she lost most of her tail feathers too. She seems pretty shocked and isn't moving...
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    What kind of predator?

    Oh right! I live in an urban setting in the Bay Area. I've seen raccoons, hawks, and stray cats come around on a rare occasion. My fiance checked her thoroughly and didn't find any puncture wounds but I will check again when I can get home. It seems to be just feather loss. I have vetericyn that...
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    What kind of predator?

    I am suspecting it was a hawk or cat. We had them out, with our porch door open and my fiance ran out when he heard them freaking out. Our Easter Egger narrowly escaped, but we don't know what it was. She lost a bunch of back feathers, but no other visible areas were effected and no blood. We...
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    Black Cuckoo Maran - which gender?

    I hope I'm wrong...I trust your guys' judgement but "her" growth is just so different from the rest, and her comb is much larger than the rest too
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    New member/chicken fanatic here! Meet our flock!

    I'm back. Margaret is now four months old, and I still think she might be a he. I'd love to be wrong but she is much larger and her new tail feathers look suspicious.
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    New member/chicken fanatic here! Meet our flock!

    Yeah, she definitely is a bit suspect...going to keep my eye on her! haha
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    New member/chicken fanatic here! Meet our flock!

    This is the best I have of Margaret (they are such quick little things), but I can get a better one later!
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    New member/chicken fanatic here! Meet our flock!

    Hi All! My name is Heather, and I live in San Mateo CA with my fiance. We bit the bullet and got ourselves some chickens this year. They have been such a great addition to our family! And such a learning experience! We had all of these ladies as tiny chicks, and they have grown so fast! Dyno...
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    Black Cuckoo Maran - which gender?

    WEeeee heeee! That's great news to hear, thanks Everyone! I guess she's just our little basketball player. Will go get a proper intro now, but thanks for helping me!
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    Black Cuckoo Maran - which gender?

    Hi All! I am new to this chicken business, and 2 months ago I got 6 baby chicks. There are a couple that I question if they're cockerels or pullets, and I'm hoping you guys can help me out. This is Margaret Hatcher, our Black Cuckoo Maran. She is by far the largest of them all, is the one to...
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