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I lost a coopful of littles and my Stan and Georgette (silkies) to a predator last week. It was a new (used) coop, and I guess I didn't proof it enough. I was too heartbroken to even post about it. Thank goodness for @AZChiknGoddess and @a little chicken. They were so supportive.

A friend came over a couple of days ago and helped me reinforce the coop. It's not Fort Knox, but it's on its way. Unfortunately I don't have the money right now to buy materials to put a roof on the pen for the big girls. I am worried because the predator was pretty brazen, attacking during the day with dogs outside.

AND ... today around 5:30, I went out to close the door of the big girls' coop and saw a movement out of the corner of my eye: a medium-sized, darker colored bobcat, hopping over my chain link fence into the driveway/front yeard. Sigh. I don't think I can close the six big girls up all day/night in a coop meant for three. @AZChiknGoddess has offered to foster them until I can secure their pen with a roof. I may have to do that because that bobcat can hop out of that pen easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. She also suggested putting up a couple of strands of hotwire until I can do so.

If anyone has any advice ... or used materials, would you let me know?

Thank you so much. You guys are great!
 
Hey guys I am needing to rehome a pretty set of birds. These are LF light Brahamas. I have a 7month cockrel a 7 month pullet who is laying and 2- 1.5 yr old hens. 1 is molting and one is finished molting and looks like she should be laying pretty quick. I am asking 50.00 for them. These birds are huge and are reported to take a year to fully mature. They are sweet and gentle birds.
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MrsFitzDarcy said:
I lost a coopful of littles and my Stan and Georgette (silkies) to a predator last week. It was a new (used) coop, and I guess I didn't proof it enough. I was too heartbroken to even post about it. Thank goodness for @AZChiknGoddess
 and @a little chicken. They were so supportive. 

A friend came over a couple of days ago and helped me reinforce the coop. It's not Fort Knox, but it's on its way. Unfortunately I don't have the money right now to buy materials to put a roof on the pen for the big girls. I am worried because the predator was pretty brazen, attacking during the day with dogs outside.

AND ... today around 5:30, I went out to close the door of the big girls' coop and saw a movement out of the corner of my eye: a medium-sized, darker colored bobcat, hopping over my chain link fence into the driveway/front yeard. Sigh. I don't think I can close the six big girls up all day/night in a coop meant for three. @AZChiknGoddess
 has offered to foster them until I can secure their pen with a roof. I may have to do that because that bobcat can hop out of that pen easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. She also suggested putting up a couple of strands of hotwire until I can do so.

If anyone has any advice ... or used materials, would you let me know?

Thank you so much. You guys are great!
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I feel for you and the Bobcat issue. I went through it last year. But only a couple of nights. I think the difference is that in my neighborhood someone would shoot a bobcat quicker than you can say Jack Robinson. Your neighborhood is all about preservation of wildlife.
 
AZChiknGoddess said:
Hey guys I am needing to rehome a pretty set of birds. These are LF light Brahamas. I have a 7month cockrel a 7 month pullet who is laying and 2- 1.5 yr old hens. 1 is molting and one is finished molting and looks like she should be laying pretty quick. I am asking 50.00 for them. These birds are huge and are reported to take a year to fully mature. They are sweet and gentle birds.

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They are lovely birds, y'all. Met them in person. So fluffy, chubby, and sweet!
 
AZChiknGoddess said:
Hey guys I am needing to rehome a pretty set of birds. These are LF light Brahamas. I have a 7month cockrel a 7 month pullet who is laying and 2- 1.5 yr old hens. 1 is molting and one is finished molting and looks like she should be laying pretty quick. I am asking 50.00 for them. These birds are huge and are reported to take a year to fully mature. They are sweet and gentle birds.
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sorry MrsFitzdarcy for your loss.


I might take 2 of those birds! :) ....would you do that? 4 may be too many ;)
 
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MrsFitzDarcy said:
I lost a coopful of littles and my Stan and Georgette (silkies) to a predator last week. It was a new (used) coop, and I guess I didn't proof it enough. I was too heartbroken to even post about it. Thank goodness for @AZChiknGoddess and @a little chicken. They were so supportive.

A friend came over a couple of days ago and helped me reinforce the coop. It's not Fort Knox, but it's on its way. Unfortunately I don't have the money right now to buy materials to put a roof on the pen for the big girls. I am worried because the predator was pretty brazen, attacking during the day with dogs outside.

AND ... today around 5:30, I went out to close the door of the big girls' coop and saw a movement out of the corner of my eye: a medium-sized, darker colored bobcat, hopping over my chain link fence into the driveway/front yeard. Sigh. I don't think I can close the six big girls up all day/night in a coop meant for three. @AZChiknGoddess has offered to foster them until I can secure their pen with a roof. I may have to do that because that bobcat can hop out of that pen easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. She also suggested putting up a couple of strands of hotwire until I can do so.

If anyone has any advice ... or used materials, would you let me know?

Thank you so much. You guys are great!
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Ouch. I am so sorry. Haven't seen your setup, but an electrified strand at the top and another near the bottom would probably help a lot. Good luck!

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