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still don't know what was attacking earlier this weekend - but as of today: My silkies have a new pen up off the ground that is double wired inside another pen. I also have 2 traps set and baited with a whole buffett of "goodies" - one outside and one inside by the coop itself. I'm hoping...

I am dealing with this now as well - dead headless birds. Three dead in less than 24 hours. I believe I have it narrowed down here as a Possom. Its coming in thru the rafters (will be sealed up ASAP) and it now sees my coop as its own personal convenience store. I am going tomorrow morning...

THIS IS HORRIBLE!!!! I am just sick over this. I left today for about 4 hours - left sometime around 11-12. Got home and found 2 more dead chickens. One eaten on severly starting at the head - the other had a broken neck but was otherwise intact. Believe tonight & tomorrow we are taking...

also - it was inside the coop!!!

I've never known of either the weasel or mink in my area - I am in North Central Texas northwest of Fort Worth area. If this helps any.

This morning when I left for work all the birds were fine. When I get home I have one bird (out of 17) dead with the head and part of the crop area gone. The rest of her was untouched. I first thought either possom or coon - but they only come out during the night... any ideas?

I have some hens that I was told as chicks that they were Americauna's. I then aquired a Beautiful Americauna Roo in anticipation. After much research and searching - I find out that I do not have Americauna's but are in fact Easter Eggers. What do you think of the cross of an EE & the...

Last Saturday I brought home 9 new pullets ranging in ages from 2/3 months up to about 5 months. They are all sick with a slight cold but the youngest Buff has this cold worse than the others!! She is terribly congested and when I put my ear up to her I can hear her rattling on every breath...

I know this is probably going to sound like I'm a total idiot here... been searching and cant find anything on this. I have a yard off my birds house that is plenty big enough for them! But I am considering letting them out to Free Range for bug purposes - if I open their yard up will the...

I know exactly what you mean about the plastic parts freezing!!! I went thru 2 washing machines cause plastic parts kept freezing & cracking!! (my washer was out in my shed) Hadn't event thought about that in this instance... thanx for the heads up!!! I had no idea when I brought these guys...

I am wanting to get an automatic water set up. I have 23 chickens - the pic below is one I am thinking about as it seems easy to hook up and keep. Anybody have any experience with it or would something else be better? Currently I have 2 - 1 gal plastic that I am changing/filling daily (sometimes...

If these little feathered friends of mine had 4 feet & fur - I would know exactly what to do!!! With all my dogs I have to worm them periodically/ get their shots/ I know all the correct supplements to give to keep them healthy and make them "shine". But now with the chickens, I don't have a...

Alright now - I've taken the grit out and away from them. They don't seem to mind. I really believed they needed this to help digest the food. I will go ahead and continue setting the house up for them (sawdust shavings down, etc) and as the weather warms more in the night I will move the...

The babies arrived as hatchlings on Thursday the 24th of last month so they are now 2 weeks old tomorrow. I have 12 Australorpes (sp?) & 12 Golden Sex Links - suppose to be all pullets except for 1 of the Austrolorpes is suppose to be a rooster. The wing feathers are coming in nicely - but...

Quote: I wish it was only 80 here in the summer!! In July and August (sometimes Sept and part of October too!) it not uncommon to get over 100 We're in our coldest part of winter now and its ranging from 20 to 40 for the most parts but even then its not uncommon for a 50 or 60 degree day...

It looks like based on cost I am getting babies. I only gave $2 each for them. I am so glad they will have their beaks intact!! And now - based on what I am hearing its probably better for my situation that I am getting the babies as I do want to be able to handle them and I want them to come...

I don't know how old they'll be... they were listed as pullets and when I ordered - in the comments section I requested if possible older chicks or young adults. Have no idea what age they'll be. This is another reason I am waiting till the end of April for their arrival. Just in case they...

Thanx for the input!! Seems like I might have got lucky when I picked this one. I couldn't see me having something here that I couldn't make at least "semi-pets". I'm also making plans for the coop and pen to keep them safe. I can't wait till they get here! I haven't had any chickens...

As of last night I ordered 12 hens (pullets?) and from Ideal Poultry. I hope this was not a mistake. Might anyone here know of this company? They are going to arrive the end of April. I thougt by that time the weather would be much more cooperative!! Not to mention this gives me 3 months to...