Any Home Bakers Here?

[jnicholes]

@Aria, if it's any consolation, I lost a nice Golden Sex Link hen to a golden eagle once. It's pretty tough. Sorry to hear that happened to your Rhode Island red.

We have lots of predators here in Idaho. My pet dogs, Eagles, peregrine falcons, Hawks, raccoons, the works. Here's a picture I took on Memorial Day weekend. As much as I like seeing a bald eagle, it influenced me enough to get my rabbits run covered.



I've only lost two hens in entire time I have raised chickens, but it's still tough. I lost one to my pet dogs, and I lost another to a golden eagle.

On a side note, I made ricotta cheese tonight and I ate a pork chop dinner that my sister made.





Jared

 

[DigMyChicks]

I lost 4 chickens last weekend while we were camping. We assume to a fox as we heard one for several nights. We haven’t had any problems since getting Hattie. I lost my last Australorp, a production red my last golden laced wyandotte and an EE. My favorite was the Wyandotte. She was born with a bent tale and she was super sweet. I’m done with chickens when they are gone. I won’t keep them locked in except at night.

 

[Aria]

I am so sorry @Aria hate predators

Thanks Penny. We have always had problems with predators. We
have 16 acres of Woods and lots of tall evergreens around on our
property. And we are set back away from houses, and predators
love the area. We MUST keep our chickens in the coop and the run. We have tried ad tried and it usually Happens. Aria

 

[BullChick]

If the flock would stay close, llamas are great predator protection.

 

[BullChick]

I purchased twenty pounds of flour, and ten of sugar. The cashier asked if I was baking something special. I wanted to tell her I was practicing to be a ghost. She said she has forty apple trees, plus peach, pear and a multitude of other trees. I’m jealous.
I accidentally bought Hershey with almonds for the s’mores. I’m sure it will be fine. I don’t think I’ve tried pb cups in s’mores yet.

 

[Aria]

If the flock would stay close, llamas are great predator protection.

We just have Chickens...with our life style...other animals would
not fit in. We just learned to raise chickens...and we seem to
loose to Coons, etc. Too late for us. Thanks Aria

 

[pennyJo1960]

After unloading stacking 2 cords of wood today along with basic daily chores I am done goodnight

 

[N F C]

DARN...it happened again. We lost our Rhode Island Red today.
We think it was a Coon? Floyd set a trap. We keep them in the coop and the run when we are at the Cottage....today we were
home the Weather was super and Floyd decided to let them Free
run...our Chicken Area is fenced. Animal dug it's way in. We like
to have them enjoy the Yard...But guess we cannot. We have loads
of trees and animals around. Unhappy Aria

I lost 4 chickens last weekend while we were camping. We assume to a fox as we heard one for several nights. We haven’t had any problems since getting Hattie. I lost my last Australorp, a production red my last golden laced wyandotte and an EE. My favorite was the Wyandotte. She was born with a bent tale and she was super sweet. I’m done with chickens when they are gone. I won’t keep them locked in except at night.

Sorry to hear about the losses @Aria and @DigMyChicks.

 

[rjohns39]

DARN...it happened again. We lost our Rhode Island Red today.
We think it was a Coon? Floyd set a trap. We keep them in the coop and the run when we are at the Cottage....today we were
home the Weather was super and Floyd decided to let them Free
run...our Chicken Area is fenced. Animal dug it's way in. We like
to have them enjoy the Yard...But guess we cannot. We have loads
of trees and animals around. Unhappy Aria

I lost 4 chickens last weekend while we were camping. We assume to a fox as we heard one for several nights. We haven’t had any problems since getting Hattie. I lost my last Australorp, a production red my last golden laced wyandotte and an EE. My favorite was the Wyandotte. She was born with a bent tale and she was super sweet. I’m done with chickens when they are gone. I won’t keep them locked in except at night.

So sorry for your losses

 

[N F C]

I got the coconut cake made yesterday. It turned out good even though I did over bake it a bit. I'll post the recipe later today if anyone is interested.