Recent content by MargeyMarge

Ok so it wasn't a coyote. It was a fox. It Is a fox. My hubby seen the critter when he got home from work. Hopped on the quad and found her den. Like 200' from the yard. I'm going to have to invest in some electric fencing and a good LGD. This is the worst part of chicken keeping. Wish...

I caught that coyote ******* red handed!!! I let the chickens out about 45 min before I saw him. I noticed the chickens squawking and running back and forth through the run. So I watched. Then I seen him. Ran over yelling and banging pot lids. He took off and my dog took off after him...

Thanks for your input! I live in central Alberta and I'd say here in our rural community our most likely predators are coyotes and Hawks. When I found them they were all still warm. The multiple kill, multiple attack sites it's likely a coyote. And you're probably right about me interrupting...

I awoke this morning went out the back door saw in of my hens and a pile of feathers. Her head and neck had been ripped from her body. Another pile of feathers the other way, no bird. Check the coop, only a handful were there. Check the field, one more hen with head and neck ripped from her...

After the chicks hatch, do I offer medicated or unmediated feed to the hen and chicks? I have a lavender Orpington sitting on a clutch. I intend to leave her with the flock and not seperate her and her chicks out. So medicated or not?

M Nice lookin` too! Love his name!

Beautiful girls!

Nice! I just got my first chicks 2 weeks ago. 4 blue orpingtons. So cute and really huge fluffy butts!

Well, my first post and first chicks! I really wanted some buffs because I've read their super friendly and great around the yard. I found 4 little blue orpingtons. Check them out, they're soooooo cute!