So sometime last evening before shut in 4 chickens went missing. When I went calling one came out of the hedgerow. I sound a few feathers from one other. 2 have just vanished, no signs. Thoughts on what might have done this?
so i have a chick (about 12 weeks) who was limping a little about 4 days ago. checked over saw nothing. the next night she was beginning to seem lethargic. so i brought her in. by the next morning she could not stand on her own. she is bright , normal breathing but cannot stand. seems off...
ok, have some chickens im trying to figure out sex/breed. my thoughts in order:
black roo Australorp
cochin roo
sussex hen
sussex or welsummer roo (all three shots same bird)
light sussex hen
thanks for the help
I came home in the middle of the day and found 8 chickens gone. So far I have found 3, dead in the long grass (spread out, not all together). No obvious wounds on two, the third is a little chewed on but not eaten. Still looking for the others. Ideas? Dog, Fox, something else. I free range...
opinions on these hatcheries please, The Poultry Hatchery, Valley Hatchery, and Nature Berry Farm. I am trying to find a no-kill hatchery, located closer to me (i am in NY State). If you have used one of these please let me know how it went. I currently use Sand Hill Preservation. TIA