Recent content by nireklov

Thank you for responding. Our rooster lived a happy life until we lost him to in a devastating coyote attack. We had tried to integrate him with the flock, but he was so spooked and stressed that he preferred his big run. I did let him out to free range on his own in the evenings. He was...

Sorry to hear about your mom's losses, Cassie.

Ed, I'll try and get some pictures for you, but we have three coops tied together with runs and chunnels (chicken tunnels). It has been really hot around here and even with windows and vents the coops were hot. For that reason, and I hate admitting this, I kept the main coop door open and...

Thank you, Mary.

I just needed somewhere to write this. Last night we lost 10 chickens to what appears to be coyotes. All feathers, no bodies. Our first broody hen, a sweet buff orpington, and her 5 week-old chicks, one of the leghorns from our first flock started 3 years ago, our sweet pekin bantam, Anakin...

Thank you!! I really appreciate it. I'm close with all my chickens, but he is my buddy. I know you can't control anything, but I just hope to not put him in a bad situation, so that has been my hesitation to incorporate with the flock. That said, I know my chickens are a lot happier free...

Thank you! Your insight was very helpful. I think I'll try and integrate him and see how it goes. If it doesn't, I'll just get him a little rooster friend and a nice coop and run. Not related to chickens, but to your fight with leukemia - good, healing vibes to you. I'm a registered donor...

I had originally posted this under a deaf chicken thread, but it was rather old. I have a 16 week old deaf Ameraucana rooster. Long story short - when he was born he stayed on his back. If he was righted, he would stand for awhile - eat and drink and eventually fall back onto his back. One...

I just realized we have a deaf Ameraucana rooster. Long story short - when he was born he stayed on his back. If he was righted, he would stand for awhile - eat and drink and eventually fall back onto his back. One day he righted himself and he has been fine ever since. Fast forward a few...

I totally agree with you. I don't think any life should suffer unnecessarily. I really appreciate all the feedback.

I appreciate your feedback. I think I was just hoping that wouldn't be the case. She gets around but not very well and I don't want her to suffer a horrible and painful fate. That said, I feel awful putting her down because she is deformed. Do you have a preferred culling method that doesn't...

I have some 6 day old chicks that were dropped off today and 1 has a backwards leg. They are from our preschool teacher. She said the chicken was eating and acting fine, so she couldn't bring herself to cull it. I've done some research in the few short hours we've had it and a few things I...

So sorry to hear about your loss. Do you think the raven might have just been cleaning up the mess that something else killed? I read that they like carrion. That big gray cat was snooping around the coop yesterday while I was babysitting the girls free range time. I think he's our problem.

Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. I really want them to have their freedom because they love it so much and I love that they can have that life. That said and with your sage advice, for the time being, we are going to range in the evening while we are close, work on extending the...

Hello! I'm new here and new to raising chickens. We had 10 (10-week old) Leghorns that have an enclosed coop (with a small run) that free-range during the day (and have since they were 6 weeks old). The coop is backed up against a hedge of bushes (to protect from raptors) and is adjacent to a...