➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[R2elk]

It looks cold out there.

It was in the low fifties at the time of the photograph. It got up to 73°F that day but the high temperature did not happen until 4:55 PM that day.

 

[CSAchook]

I have been holding off posting in the hopes of better news, but I am losing hope by the day.

My flock is gone. Something (I can only assume dogs) tore open the run and damaged one of the coops on Saturday. 1 hen was dead when I found her, 1 hen was injured but alive. The other 7 (my rooster, the last hen, and all 5 pullets) are still missing. No other bodies have been found, but there are feathers from everyone strewn throughout the run. I am absolutely shattered.

 

[Molpet]

I have been holding off posting in the hopes of better news, but I am losing hope by the day.

My flock is gone. Something (I can only assume dogs) tore open the run and damaged one of the coops on Saturday. 1 hen was dead when I found her, 1 hen was injured but alive. The other 7 (my rooster, the last hen, and all 5 pullets) are still missing. No other bodies have been found, but there are feathers from everyone strewn throughout the run. I am absolutely shattered.

I am so sorry You must be shattered, I would be and mine are not pets

 

[ShrekDawg]

I have been holding off posting in the hopes of better news, but I am losing hope by the day.

My flock is gone. Something (I can only assume dogs) tore open the run and damaged one of the coops on Saturday. 1 hen was dead when I found her, 1 hen was injured but alive. The other 7 (my rooster, the last hen, and all 5 pullets) are still missing. No other bodies have been found, but there are feathers from everyone strewn throughout the run. I am absolutely shattered.

Oh no! I am so sorry!!

 

[Tesumph]

I have been holding off posting in the hopes of better news, but I am losing hope by the day.

My flock is gone. Something (I can only assume dogs) tore open the run and damaged one of the coops on Saturday. 1 hen was dead when I found her, 1 hen was injured but alive. The other 7 (my rooster, the last hen, and all 5 pullets) are still missing. No other bodies have been found, but there are feathers from everyone strewn throughout the run. I am absolutely shattered.

Oh no.. I’m so so sorry Bones. That is absolutely horrible news.
You don’t deserve that. Is there anything we could do to help?
Did you ever see the dogs or any tracks?
Did the injured hen make it?
So sorry.. I’m devastated for you.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Oh no.. I’m so so sorry Bones. That is absolutely horrible news.
You don’t deserve that. Is there anything we could do to help?
Did you ever see the dogs or any tracks?
Did the injured hen make it?
So sorry.. I’m devastated for you.

X2!!!

 

[CSAchook]

Oh no.. I’m so so sorry Bones. That is absolutely horrible news.
You don’t deserve that. Is there anything we could do to help?
Did you ever see the dogs or any tracks?
Did the injured hen make it?
So sorry.. I’m devastated for you.

A found a few prints in the mud. Looked like large dog but I am not certain. The animal was long gone by the time I got home.

Blossom is still hanging on. She has deep punctures on both sides of her body but the vet was optimistic about her chances. She is on antibiotics and pain killers. She mostly sleeps. We have her in a big crate inside. So far she hasn’t shown much interest in food or water. Anyone have any tips for convincing her to eat and drink?

 

[sdm111]

Get you some vitamin and electrolyte powder and some starter. Make a slurry about consistancy of a milk shake with the powder, starter and water in a food processor Sugar or molassis if you want. Put it in a bowl put the bowl on the edge of a counter or something and dip her beak in it. She should eat that. Sorry for your loss

 

[CSAchook]

Get you some vitamin and electrolyte powder and some starter. Make a slurry about consistancy of a milk shake with the powder, starter and water in a food processor Sugar or molassis if you want. Put it in a bowl put the bowl on the edge of a counter or something and dip her beak in it. She should eat that. Sorry for your loss

Thanks I will try that

 

[Kiki]

I have been holding off posting in the hopes of better news, but I am losing hope by the day.

My flock is gone. Something (I can only assume dogs) tore open the run and damaged one of the coops on Saturday. 1 hen was dead when I found her, 1 hen was injured but alive. The other 7 (my rooster, the last hen, and all 5 pullets) are still missing. No other bodies have been found, but there are feathers from everyone strewn throughout the run. I am absolutely shattered.

. Oh no!
This is horrible news

I am so sorry.