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  1. J

    Wry Neck from attack?

    My 2 year old barvelder presented with a lump on her toe a week ago. She was moving slowly and getting pecked. When I removed the bump, it became clear that it was a balled up piece of dirt and nothing harmful. However, my flock sensed that she was off and attacked her, making her comb bleed. I...
  2. MyISAbrownhens

    Prolapse from animal attack

    Yesterday something got our flock during the day. I believe if was a fox or coyote. It took one hen, and the other is slightly injured. The animal seemed to have grabbed her tail, and ripped our all of her tail feathers. In addition, her vent looks prolapsed, and I’ve only attempted to push it...
  3. HeathenHavenHomestead

    Missing Chickens

    We had 2 dogs massacre half our flock. After we started collecting bodies some chickens came out from hiding. One of our larger cockerels came back with 4 Pullets and a few other cockerels - we were proud of him as we plan on him being our main rooster. 2 more came out of hiding after a few...
  4. HeathenHavenHomestead

    Dog attack

    We lost 13 chickens. 10 came back from the woods. 5 missing all together. 1 8 week old not walking and has been confined for 2 hours with water and air. Stopped open mouth breathing but can’t stand. No bleeding or visible injuries. Legs just handing no response to stimulation. Should we...
  5. Redhousecoops

    First time selling a hen

    I’ve only ever rehomed roosters before. Yesterday I sold my first hen for $20. She is an OG already laying. Today I got a message from the lady who bought her that the hen was mean and attacking her chickens and she didn’t want her. She was over an hour away so she said her friend who had free...
  6. jenfred75

    Hen turned aggressive

    I had 6 hens and 3 died suddenly in October. Since then, the pecking order changed. One of my hens, who is now the leader, is very aggressive toward me. The other two hens squat for me to pet them, or even hold them and when I pet either one, the meanie attacks me with her feet and/or bites me...
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