Lost 25 birds in three nights to a bobcat… secure coops (raised three feet, locked closed at night, hardware cloth covering ventilation opens between roof and walls) within a 6’ no climb wire fence… we also have motion security lights outside both coops. added the lights last year when he...
We had our first hatching of Cochin x Leghorns about six weeks ago and I think they’re gorgeous! Some have lightly feathered legs and some don’t - more of the leghorn personality, a bit skittish and flighty. Very fond of their feathers, they’re mildly wavy like the Cochin but without the fluff...