An Owl wiped out my PW flock (pics included)

[Nambroth]

As someone that has worked with a state's fish and wildlife (DNR), may I suggest:

1. Call your local fish and wildlife/DNR and explain the situation,
2. Express that you want to let them know in case they want to do any studies on it or if they want it mounted for a museum/etc
3. Do NOT express any interest in keeping it or trying to have it mounted for yourself. You can NOT get a permit for this unless you are an educational facility! The moment you show interest in keeping it, it looks suspicious in their eyes. Owls are protected on a federal level, and possibly on a state level too depending on your state's laws. (emphasis mainly made for those that have posted before suggesting that you get it mounted, not trying to yell at you!

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Hopefully the owl's beauty can inspire others in a facility somewhere though well done taxidermy.

If you do this, do it soon, as the longer the owl is outside the worse shape it will be (just don't take it inside or anything yourself).

I am truly sorry about your losses... chickens and the owl that broke your heart.

 

[guineahen14]

Sorry that your chickens were killed, it really hurts when we lose them. Your dog was just doing what it was suppose to do and protecting your chickens and your property.

 

[EweSheep]

Any update of the scenerio?

 

[smarsh]

GREAT HORNED OWL is the species

i would get rid of the bird, you are asking for a hassel

 

[luvmesomechicks]

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Are they really that....(trying to use politically correct term)......sensitive about owls?

 

[goldeneggtees]

awww, that's a really sad story. sorry for your chickies and very sorry for the owl, what a beautiful creature!

 

[Gardengirl 2011]

So sorry you lost so many chickens, and the owl to boot. While you feel badly that Lady killed the owl, she did a great job in protecting her property. That was her job. I completely understand your mixed feelings about it though. Hopefully you'll get some help rebuilding your flock.

 

[TennesseeTruly]

DNR picked up the owl yesterday. We showed the man the pen, the owl, Lady, the bodies of my chickens. He inspected it to make sure that it wasn't shot, filled out some forms, and left with the body. He said that seeing that the dog obviously did it, we were in no way responsible.

The owl wasn't tagged and he said it was a male. I explained how terrible I felt that the owl was killed by Lady and he said he understood.

He did say there may be a female and owlets out there nearby.

I had a good cry over my babies last night. darn it really sucks.

Laurie

 

[redhen]

I'm so so sorry..
What a beautiful owl..*sigh*
Lady was just doing her job though...
Sad..

 

[bobbi-j]

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I'm glad your CO was understanding. Not all of them are. Lady did what she's bred to do. I hope you can get your flock rebuilt.