Bear Attack 😞

[SuperDad4041]

It’s a sad day today......We bought our chicks on March 26, 2020. 5 Bovans Brown, and 2 Barred Rocks. One Barred Rock turned out to be a Rooster. Which was okay! My 5 year old named him Mike and he was a king! I came outside this morning and walked up to a large mother Black Bear inside my run. She had ripped off part of the roof, before she figured out all she had to do was push the screen hard enough. My chickens were locked inside the coop where I put them every night. But this bear ripped open the wood and got inside. I scared her away by yelling, and she ran off with two cubs in pursuit. I opened the door and found Bella, Princess, Sunshine, and Mike all dead. In the woods around the coop I found Sofia, Grace, and Leigha all dead. I imagine Mike fought hard to the end as he was laying on top of three of the girls! He was a good boy! Back to the drawing board I suppose. I welcome any suggestions the community has.....I guess I’ll look into an electric fence.

 

[RojoMarz]

So sorry. Here is a good document for electric fences.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

It’s a sad day today......We bought our chicks on March 26, 2020. 5 Bovans Brown, and 2 Barred Rocks. One Barred Rock turned out to be a Rooster. Which was okay! My 5 year old named him Mike and he was a king! I came outside this morning and walked up to a large mother Black Bear inside my run. She had ripped off part of the roof, before she figured out all she had to do was push the screen hard enough. My chickens were locked inside the coop where I put them every night. But this bear ripped open the wood and got inside. I scared her away by yelling, and she ran off with two cubs in pursuit. I opened the door and found Bella, Princess, Sunshine, and Mike all dead. In the woods around the coop I found Sofia, Grace, and Leigha all dead. I imagine Mike fought hard to the end as he was laying on top of three of the girls! He was a good boy! Back to the drawing board I suppose. I welcome any suggestions the community has.....I guess I’ll look into an electric fence.

I’m so so sorry!

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

It’s a sad day today......We bought our chicks on March 26, 2020. 5 Bovans Brown, and 2 Barred Rocks. One Barred Rock turned out to be a Rooster. Which was okay! My 5 year old named him Mike and he was a king! I came outside this morning and walked up to a large mother Black Bear inside my run. She had ripped off part of the roof, before she figured out all she had to do was push the screen hard enough. My chickens were locked inside the coop where I put them every night. But this bear ripped open the wood and got inside. I scared her away by yelling, and she ran off with two cubs in pursuit. I opened the door and found Bella, Princess, Sunshine, and Mike all dead. In the woods around the coop I found Sofia, Grace, and Leigha all dead. I imagine Mike fought hard to the end as he was laying on top of three of the girls! He was a good boy! Back to the drawing board I suppose. I welcome any suggestions the community has.....I guess I’ll look into an electric fence.

Oh, no, I'm so sorry to hear this! Sounds like Mike was a good rooster for his ladies, and quite a fighter.
I hope that the bear doesn't come back.
Sorry about your chickens.
Bears terrify me....

 

[M Brennen]

So so sorry. Most definitely if you get more birds right away you will want something like electric To keep the bears out as the bears will surely be back.

 

[HappyClucker7]

I'm so sorry! It sounds like Mike was a good rooster, and he did his best to protect his ladies.

 

[Sequel]

That is just awful! I am so sorry! Yes definitely do a good electric fence and bait it to train the bears and any other predators before you even get more chickens.

 

[OreoH]

That's so sad! I've always thought that bears were the scariest and most uncontrollable animals. Mike sounds like a brave rooster.

 

[orloffer]

I am so sorry this happened to you and your flock! Predators are never a fun experience. Good luck and best wishes for the future.

orloffer

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

I’m so sorry for your losses. Bears are mean, I’ve dealt with them a long time ago. The only thing that keeps them from getting to things is, well, they break through everything. An electric fence would be a good idea for the future. Hugs.