I have a hen that has been setting on eggs that were expected to be fertile for about 25 days, but none have hatched.
Can I get some baby chicks at a farm store and get her to adopt them? Any tips?
Thanks, Jim
Thanks for the reply. Last night I caught a feral cat in my "live trap" I have a big trap. I am thinking maybe I have a "ferret" that escaped or set loose, since this is San Francisco, and I have never seen weesel here. Thanks for the tip. Will keep trying. Racoons were here last...
I live in San Francisco, CA and have about 20 various hens that range over 3 large back yards. Yesterday I found a dead hen in the yard. It had the feathers torn off its neck and part of its body, but was not eaten.
Today, when I was letting my hens out, I noticed a pullet born last summer...
predators thread
I am new to this site. I will develop a profile soon, but live in San Francisco and have about 20 hens that range over 3 back yards. I have had chickens here for over 20 years. Two days ago, I found a dead hen in the yard with a lot of the feathers missing on the head...