Bereft…the tears just won’t stop.

[McChooky]

Our neighbors got 3 labradoodles! They're adorable!

 

[aart]

The Monster, with incredibly razor sharp baby teeth. She is 4 months and is 100% apricot poodle.

And she smells and is going to get a bath as soon as I hit Done.

Std. or Mini?

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Hey, what camera did you buy?

 

[aart]

Aart: she is a miniature (hahahahaha) but she will be a large mini. I think the term “moyen” is more appropriate. She is 16 lbs at 4 months…which means she should be 32 lbs when full grown. Only time will tell.

Perfect size!

 

[Fwoof]

August 2022.

Can’t get any worse.

Lost my beautiful beautiful beautiful SLO rooster. Injured defending his girls. I tried everything to nurse him back to health, but he didn’t make it.

Lost my job after working at the same place for 12 years (redundant.)

Today, I lost another SLO, during the day. Called everyone to come in… and she wasn’t anywhere.

My heart is just broken.

These are daylight murders and I need some help trying to figure out what is killing them. And how to kill the predator.

Ideas?

I'm so sorry for your losses. hugs.

 

[McChooky]

I'm glad she's getting better!Hopefully she'll be able to join the flock soon!

 

[FBMcrazy8]

Update: Hen is coming along just fine. The injury is not as severe as it looks because, I think the lighting was off. I will take another picture this morning when I change your bandage.

That is great to hear!

 

[KansasLisa]

August 2022.

Can’t get any worse.

Lost my beautiful beautiful beautiful SLO rooster. Injured defending his girls. I tried everything to nurse him back to health, but he didn’t make it.

Lost my job after working at the same place for 12 years (redundant.)

Today, I lost another SLO, during the day. Called everyone to come in… and she wasn’t anywhere.

My heart is just broken.

These are daylight murders and I need some help trying to figure out what is killing them. And how to kill the predator.

Ideas?

It could be a neighbor's dog, foxes, or even a big, mean cat or any larger wild animal. Good for your rooster protecting his hens. I love roosters for that. Death is part of letting them live happily as they free range. If you have a good, gentle big dog who won't hurt or kill your birds, it will help protect your flock. Let it mark the area around your bird's roaming area. Take it out daily, several times a day to patrol. My Rottweiler/ blue healer cross chases away the foxes amd I havent seen any lately. My birds are coming back at night, too, as far as I can tell (I have 44 and they're hard to count.) Just make sure any protector dog is trustworthy because they can kill em too.
A man can mark your territory, too. If you find any kind of wild animal den, have him pee in it. Foxes usually leave after that.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

It’s good to see how well she healed! Good job!