You have proof positive of human vandalizing ? Coons and dogs can tear the crap out of a wire and wood run.
Yes this was definitely people. Someone broke all the wooden posts, ripped the fence from where it was attached to the coop and tried to fold the fence in on itself.
I know Shay it's awful. I'm losing them all the time. I lost up to 15 because of vandals & raccoons. Always my favorites, every last one. I feel bad for my little chickys and tired of seeing them suffer. Idk if my neighbors hate them or it's just vandals. I doubt it's the neighbors since they've...
Hello, I'm selling off all my chickens. My coop is being vandalized over and and I just don't want to rebuild anymore. The coop isn't close enough to my house to hear them or I would stop them. Between the vandals and the raccoons I just can't do it anymore. They're like sitting ducks. The run...
Hello & welcome! I don't know the exact reason behind the minimum of six rule but if I had to guess I'd say because they are flock animals. They like to be together and need the company of each other. My baby chicks and adults sleep cuddled together I think for comfort cause they did it in the...
I don't see anything In the poop. I'm not positive they are old enough for meal worms at 3 weeks but I'd not let them have any for a while. Once you've ruled out Coccidiosis read up on medicated feed. Medicated feed helps them develope an immunity to Coccidiosis. You wouldn't want to feed them...
You're welcome. How old are they? Did they ever eat medicated starter food? Did they eat anything that may have colored their poop red like any kind of berries?
Check out this forum, a lot of blood in the poop sounds like Coccidiosis
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/834844/bloody-poop
I'm no expert but I saw the post & no responses yet. Hope it helps!