I was wondering if anybody has any good run ideas that are easy and not too pricey. My girls were in a big round dog pin that was connected to their coop. It didn't have a top and that's how the big dog got in. I have the coop locked up now with my seven chicks and one hen in there.
I would try to get my injured hen to parent the babies but she passed an hour or two ago. My last hen is limping but I don't think she is in shock as much as she is just trying to stay still to avoid any pain.
the boxes arepretty big and are about 12inches by 12 inches big. They are in a row of three nesting boxes all together. itll be around 50 or 60 degrees tonight and tomorrow
I live in the south and the weather is wishy washy as I'll get out. This morning before the incident I purchased six chicks that are probably a day or two old. I didn't want Haebelle to grow up as a lone chick but she was so close to her momma. I have Haebelle and her little buddies set up in...
I have a five day old chick named Haebelle who was hatched by a broody chicken. My broody was an excellent mom and took her baby everywhere and taught her everything. Today my momma hen was attack and killed by a pit bull who broke into the coop and now little Haebelle keeps crying for her...