We had a rhode island red disappear today, we think it might be a hawk, there is absolutely no trace, no feathers, tracks, anything, we have searched for hours, we are extremely upset.
My chicks that had this problem had it for the first few days and then they realized that they like eating and devoured everything in sight, they also really like small bugs like spiders, they will go crazy for them.
I have had this problem multiple times with chicks, What I did is very similar to what you are doing, what i did is mixed the chicks food with water and I would did her beak in it every once in a while, so that she would drink it, also adding small amounts of sugar to the water will help give...
We got a batch of six chicks in August one of them is a White Rock, She is very large, she will probably end up wishing close to eight lbs. She is one of the most docile chickens we have had, she is very curious, and very cold hardy, I have heard they are very good layers, and ours is acting...
I am amazed at these chicks, It has been over a full day, and still I have not had a single Poo in the feeder or waterer, what good girls. I am very surprised, it is nice to not have to clean the waterer/feeder every thirty minutes.
The chicks are happy and healthy and we had them outside a lot yesterday, aparrently you are right about the smell of the chicks attracting more predators, because we caught another raccoon this morning, pretty near to where we were playing with the chicks. they are lots of fun.
Sicilian Buttercup "Buttercup"
Rhode Island Red "Bonita"
Golden Buff "Anabeth"
Golden laced Wyandotte "Petunia"
White Leghorn "Padme"
White Roc "Penelope"
The chicks are here!!!!!!!!!!! all 6 alive and happy healthy and eating.
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we are using the tracking number, but it only says
August 10, 2015
Pre-Shipment Info Sent to USPS
does it matter if I give out the tracking number, my dad says USPS does not update very frequently, he thinks that it will not change until after the chicks arrive.
We are all very excited for the new chickens and we hope they come soon, we have everything ready for them, and it is perfect weather for them to come outside a bit.
I can testify to that, we spent a month of trying before we were able to get a coon in the cage trap, then we started using those traps, and we caught them all 1 a day. it was amazing, and their is no danger of catching other animals, so it is perfectly safe to use.
It is now much later and we have since then caught another raccoon, completed the Coop Knox and tested it. we ordered new chicks and they shipped out yesterday from meyers, we got 6 this time. how long do you think it will take them, to ship to layton UT Priority Mail Express 1-Day™ from meyers...
You were right, raccoons got my chickens 2 months ago when I was away, they came the the netting on top and got out under the chicken wire. we have since then added metal hardware cloth around the entire cage, over the top and in a bowl shape underground. we also added an electric fence and...
YAY!!! WE GOT HIM WE GOT HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
this morning we went out and there was a raccoon in the better trap and the other one was set off. when we looked at the videos we were shocked. last night, around 12:30am a raccon, came up and went into the dumb trap. and it shut on him. then, along came...