Recent content by virtangel

I took another look at the rooster and the situation. I have to go with Geebs on this. I am pretty sure they killed him and then the other creature just dragged part of him through the bottom of the house. I have filled in that gap now just to be sure. I am also installing chicken wire on...

I would have done something gradual for hens, but I thought a rooster could hold his own. And again, then hens did not attack any of the new chicks this year. They never liked them and avoided them, but never hurt them. As for something grabbing him, that is what I am thinking, but the timing...

Hi all. I searched the message board and could not find anyone who had their hens kill a rooster. This sounds crazy, but I think it happened last night. I have three black Astrolorpe (?) and 1 Buff Orphington hens, plus one banty chick. The hens have been together for about a year. The rest...