A tragedy

[MyMiniFarm]

Well I don't know how to start this... But my free range layer flock has been attacked, coyotes took 7/13 of our hens, including Mazie a hen who's head was nearly ripped off by a mink and she couldn't lift her head but she looked better and better, she survived. Mazie was a very special hen and she's nowhere to be found. This was a very tradgic day for our girls.

 

[sourland]

Sorry for your loss. Be prepared, the coyotes will return.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

I'm so sorry about the losses. Unfortunately predators do tend to come back looking for more, so be careful.

 

[MyMiniFarm]

Thank you! 2 of our hens showed up this morning alive but very scared and short a lot of feathers. Unfortunately this means no more free run for them. We have a large pen but it's just not the same as running around the whole property. It'll take some getting used to as they had been free run for 4 years and this was the first time we had ever had birds killed while out.

 

[wyandottegirl]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Good Luck with the rest of your birds.