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Does this sound like a snake? (graphic description)
This morning I found my 6-month-old female mallard beheaded and with an empty chest cavity in a well-fenced goat pen where she liked to hang out. No other damage except to her upper torso that I could see. We have snakes in the area: racers, rat snakes, and I saw my first rattlesnake in nearly 5...- phoenix
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- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Can thunder induce heart attack?
Hi, I'm new to this forum. This morning we had what many around here consider the most intense thunderstorm we've been in. When I made it out to the coop around noon, two of my bantams (a 4-month-old rooster and a 2-year-old hen) were dead. I could find no marks or signs of struggle or illness...- phoenix
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock