I always thought of Foxes as opportunists, but now I believe they can be pretty patient creatures. Watching for hours or even days. They are a little more brazen if they have kits to feed. The one we have around is a midday killer, so now the chickens only come out of the run for about an hour...
Sorry about your loss!! Do your ducks free range? predators will kill and comeback later for them. I’ve found dead chickens with no other sign of damage except scattered feathers. Now they only free range with supervision. Bury her deep and maybe put a big rock on top. It’s dreadful to see them...
Poor Thing! Thanks for trying to save it. it’s good that it is eating and drinking. Need to start chicken food and maybe take it to a vet. It could be fowl pox as you said there are a larger number loose in the area. Ever see any other chickens with similar symptoms? It might benefit from a...
Well, what I thought would take a few days was just one overnight lockdown in the coop with the bigger birds. I went out at 2130 to close the coop door last night and saw this! The bigger birds are on the perch you see in the top right corner (above my poop tray.) No more 0600 wake up calls!!
Hi! I’ve integrated several new broods and every transition is different. I tend to use a small dog kennel and put the chicks inside the run, in the crate with food and water and let them all get accustomed to each other for a couple days. Then, I let them out and see what happens. (going back...
Fox is my guess. They kill a bunch at once and come back for the kills. Probably why one was missing. I lost a few to them. Seemed to me, it happened around the time of year when they are raising their young.