Last week, I noticed that one of my peahens was acting like something was caught in ther throat. Thrashed around and then was sluggish. The next morning, I found her on the coop floor dead.
Then, one of my chicken hens started acting differently - sluggish, not able to walk very well. The next...
I am about 100% sure that I have fisher cats killing my chickens. What is the best way to get rid of them. I never see them but hear that horrible scream in the middle of the night. Is the haveaheart trap any good?
Thanks
Well, the day has finally arrived and I get my pair of IN tomorrow. They are coming from a farm in Indiana. A greatman to deal with. These are to replace a male that wal killed by a racoon or fisher cat a couple of weeks ago. The male is a breeder and the female is 1 year old (will have to wait...
I just went down to the bird pens and made a grewsome discovery. Spencer (because he was from Spencer, MA) was dead on the floor and his head is missing. I heard nothing. Probably a fisher cat or a racoon. This is horrible because I had just bought him a mate (from Brad Legg in KC, MO) I am...
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I am a recently retired grandfather on one. I have been keeping chickens for twenty years so I thoroughly enjoy the hobby. Now I have plenty of time to fuss over them. I am married to a wonderful woman coming on thirty eight years, have two grown children and...
I have a 3 year old India Blue and recently purchased a hen that is about two years old. Can I expect them to produce fertalized eggs this year? They seem to be getting along pretty well.