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Quote: thanks for your empathy. It's a pretty hard thing. I have worked so hard to get a nice flock. Had some health issues which I addressed successfully with natural remedies. I raised three batches of chicks, which was so enjoyable. Then three times I had to get rid of roosters out of those...

Our beautiful cochin (the only survivor) died this morning. I tried hard to save him, but he went downhill steadily. That was a tough burial. He still looked so beautiful and warm and fuzzy. That picture will stay with me for a long time. It was hard to cover him with dirt. I don't know that I...

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Quote: I took the cochin to a vet this morning, and she was concerned about the extent of the bruising on the back, and the fact that the skin is sloughing. But he's home now and I'll be giving daily antibiotic and analgesia injections and ointment on the back, and tube feeds until he starts...

Quote: thanks for that advice - I'll ask around for a gaming camera. I've checked with the neighbours, and like me, no one recalls seeing this dog around before. If he took the one bird home, the owner may have realized what happened and may be keeping the dog locked up. And it may have been...

Quote: My mother said the 'dog' had long flowing hair. That's not a coyote, and doesn't sound like a fox, does it? I'm definitely keeping my camera handy today, and my car and bike ready, so I can attempt to follow it if it comes back. My cochin is alive but not as feisty this morning. He...

If my cochin rooster survives (so far, he's eating and drinking and feisty enough), I'll have to wait and see if he has any damage, as he's not able to stand yet. His back was mauled quite badly, several open spots. The 12 dead chickens just baffles me. Why did the stupid animal have to kill...

... well, that is, all except one, who is alive but not standing too well. He lost all his tail feathers and his back is bare and has bite marks. The other 12 are dead. My mother saw a dog walking across the lawn with a chicken in its mouth, and she went out to look and found 11 dead chickens...