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OH how exciting! My ladies have yet to lay eggs, I'm expecting them to start in early August! Congratulations!!!!!

Have you figured it out? How is she?

This group is so supportive and so kind. I'm a New Egg and I'm so very grateful to know there is a place I can go and ask questions no matter how silly they may seem. If I saw that black poop I would have freaked out too! Glad all is well.

Yes, vigilance is the key. I think the predators know when we let our guards down. Thank you for your kind support, I so appreciate it. BTW - Love the quotes attached to your posts - Ceaser, Einstein & Twain - Excellent!

Canned fish it is! :D

Great news! 4 feet up is a good recommendation, I will keep that in mind for future coops! Thank you!

Thank you so much! Great suggestions! I appreciate your feedback regarding the fence line, it makes perfect sense. I feel better having input, helps me to know I'm on the right track. No nibbles yet, I'll be sure and keep you posted! :highfive:

OK, ;) I'll do this!

Well, I just looked at my photos and realize you can't even see the shed where the den is located. The blue house is mine. = ) But the trap is right in the middle of what appears to be the coon trail. How are you? How are your ladies? Any more predator activity on your end?

Mary - Here are the photos I took yesterday. If you follow the last one and move backwards you can get a good idea of the coop location. The shed you see through the woods to the right of the photos is where I found the remains. There is a den dug out underneath the shed's ramp. We moved the...

I'll absolutely take photos when it stops pouring rain : ) I've tried cat food, dog food and marshmallows, I've seen it all suggested here. I'm thinking sardines next and I'm really linking your egg salad idea! My husband is convinced we'll catch a neighborhood cat and miss the real predator...

I'm so sorry you lost Chickadee :( But what great revenge! Please keep me updated! I haven't seen the critter that got Daisy. We 've set a trap for 5 days now and not a single nibble. I refuse to let my guard down though, I love your egg salad idea.

These chicken's are my ladies :cd They are definitely figuring out the pecking order - LOL but all is well. I clipped wings yesterday afternoon and they free range between noon & 5 pm When I went out last night all were tucked in and roosting together. Sweet!! Thank you for reminding me about...

It is Absolutely aweful. Since losing our chicken and having to pick up the remains my husband and I go out every night and find areas on our coop we can reinforce. We've bought key padlocks, a coon trap, security lights & a couple more chickens. DH checks periodically through the night -...

I went out to GILLMAN's farm late this morning and pick up one leghorn,another gold sex link and a coon trap. I feel better. Thanks for being here during this difficult time. I must say lessons are difficult but I admit that learning is better than staying stupid and learning from you people...

So glad you gottem! Big points for us good guys :)

I've sent a response to a woman with 4 - waiting for reply. I'll check again now, there's a lot posted since this morning. Thank you for letting me know It means so much to me! This evening Forsythia went missing, I was devasted. My daughter found her in a holly tree 12 feet up. Poor thing...

Yes, chickens : ) I'm hoping to find 2 or 3 by tomorrow. Thank you!

Thank you, it helps to know I'm not alone in going through this. Do you know when forsythia will stop calling for Daisy? I haven't eaten all day, whenever she starts calling it rips my heart out.

Good Luck, I hope you get 'em! This morning I found ONLY the feet and lots of feathers : ( I'm thinking raccoons. This is war!