A week ago, during a storm that knocked out the power, something took five eggs that were near hatching. The storm had loosened the coop door so that the bottom of the door came loose. At the time I thought it could have been any kind of predator. Then, this morning, I found the hen dead on her nest and three of four new eggs I had given her gone. The hen and nest were covered in ants so initially I thought the ants responsible, but ants don't take eggs. There was a night light on and the door was secure so, whatever it was, has to be small. I'm thinking either rats or snake, but what I don't get is why the hen was unable to escape. The same coop has several small month old chicks and a couple frizzles that are not good flyers, yet, they were fine. Comments would be appreciated. What predator would a hen not flee from? I saw no real damage on the hen's body and I'm positive she was not sick. Die trying to protecting her nest?
Last evening, when I checked on the birds, two young silkied serama were sleeping on the nest box edge-they were unharmed.
Last evening, when I checked on the birds, two young silkied serama were sleeping on the nest box edge-they were unharmed.
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