California - Northern

[tommysgirl]

Are you asking if the hen & chicks should be separated from the group of chickens or whether to separate the chicks fro the broody? Observe the hen and see if she is taking good care of them, especially at night. That will make the most difference in whether you should separate them or not.

I don't think hay causes leg problems. Newspaper in the brooder can cause leg problems because it is slippery. Hay can have dust and or mold, that's why people don't use it as much as shavings. I like using hay because it gives them something to scratch through and nibble on.

I am asking if mama and babies need to be moved. She has been a fabulous setter. You are the one who gave me the hay idea and the birds LOVE it. It gives them something to do when I have them penned.

 

[chiqita]

skipping  reading the last 10 pages. Having an emotional meltdown. I have been reading the processing support thread and was almost ready to take care of the LOUD australorp hen turned honkin rooster and LO AND BEHOLD we had a bear attack. Tore down our yard fence and busted into my outdoor brooder. gutted and left 4 8 weekers slaughtered allover the ground behind a tree. At least the Coyotes actually eat every bite!!! so on top of wrapping my brain around processing this roo with the horror of my family in my ears, i get to go clean up the babies from all over the yard. AND its a smalish bear. ugs harder to hear AND he didnt even touch the grain which tells me he is a thriving garbage bear. The worst to deal with since they are off their diet and hybernation schedule and are ruined. They do not act like a normal bear anymore. So ****** im sitting here crying.

Oh I'm so sorry!!
I know nothing about bears except for holy@%&$#%% !!!

/ hug/ hug / hug!

 

[tommysgirl]

skipping reading the last 10 pages. Having an emotional meltdown. I have been reading the processing support thread and was almost ready to take care of the LOUD australorp hen turned honkin rooster and LO AND BEHOLD we had a bear attack. Tore down our yard fence and busted into my outdoor brooder. gutted and left 4 8 weekers slaughtered allover the ground behind a tree. At least the Coyotes actually eat every bite!!! so on top of wrapping my brain around processing this roo with the horror of my family in my ears, i get to go clean up the babies from all over the yard. AND its a smalish bear. ugs harder to hear AND he didnt even touch the grain which tells me he is a thriving garbage bear. The worst to deal with since they are off their diet and hybernation schedule and are ruined. They do not act like a normal bear anymore. So ****** im sitting here crying.

Ohhhhhh i am so so so sorry that this happened to your flock. Hugs!!!!!

 

[ronott1]

skipping  reading the last 10 pages. Having an emotional meltdown. I have been reading the processing support thread and was almost ready to take care of the LOUD australorp hen turned honkin rooster and LO AND BEHOLD we had a bear attack. Tore down our yard fence and busted into my outdoor brooder. gutted and left 4 8 weekers slaughtered allover the ground behind a tree. At least the Coyotes actually eat every bite!!! so on top of wrapping my brain around processing this roo with the horror of my family in my ears, i get to go clean up the babies from all over the yard. AND its a smalish bear. ugs harder to hear AND he didnt even touch the grain which tells me he is a thriving garbage bear. The worst to deal with since they are off their diet and hybernation schedule and are ruined. They do not act like a normal bear anymore. So ****** im sitting here crying.

I am very sorry about the Bear attack. That is terrible. Will it be trapped?

How old is the Australorp? If you could get him to me I would process him for you.

 

[chiqita]

Ok from reading the only helpful thing I got was people recommending electric wire around the coop as the only thing that works. Any way to do that for your coop?

If you need more chickens at some point I have marans and breese conning out my ears....

 

[ronott1]

Ok from reading the only helpful thing I got was people recommending electric wire around the coop as the only thing that works. Any way to do that for your coop?

If you need more chickens at some point I have marans and breese conning out my ears....

Like the conning tower in a submarine?

 

[chiqita]

I don't know what that is!!
Maybe they are conning me they are hens.

Suuuuuhre we are all girls! Quick shave that wattle!
S

 

[chiqita]

On a happier note:

Dear pappabear:

I know you are new to this broodies business but a few pro tips:

Sitting on your feed bowl will not hatch baby feed bowls. Nor will sitting on melon slices hatch you babies melons...
Eggs! Sit on eggs!!

 

[capayvalleychick]

skipping reading the last 10 pages. Having an emotional meltdown. I have been reading the processing support thread and was almost ready to take care of the LOUD australorp hen turned honkin rooster and LO AND BEHOLD we had a bear attack. Tore down our yard fence and busted into my outdoor brooder. gutted and left 4 8 weekers slaughtered allover the ground behind a tree. At least the Coyotes actually eat every bite!!! so on top of wrapping my brain around processing this roo with the horror of my family in my ears, i get to go clean up the babies from all over the yard. AND its a smalish bear. ugs harder to hear AND he didnt even touch the grain which tells me he is a thriving garbage bear. The worst to deal with since they are off their diet and hybernation schedule and are ruined. They do not act like a normal bear anymore. So ****** im sitting here crying.

OMG I'd be terrified as well as sad. I'm so sorry. Is there an agency that can advise you on what to do about the bear? Will they set a trap for him to relocate it? I like the electric wire idea - with a super duper charger, like one of the Aussie made units.

 

[Flowers of Abba]

All cleaned up. Now I'm mad... It's quite an emotional roller coaster ya know?

The agency here would be bear league and some of them sound a lot like PETA people:-( the problem is available garbage !

It would only support the opinion of banning my hens..... So out with the bells on the doors, the dog sleeping in her run , the pellet gun loaded, and additional latches giving more fumbling time to the bear and more running time to me. He has to see it as "not worth it " to come here. The only way.
Thank you for the hugs. Of course they were the sweetest.. Cuckoo
Marans, buf brahma , and ee:-(((()

Now of to the DIY , tire rotation and check for nails( pressure sensor keeps going off) driving school( new teenage driver) , AND I'm hoping for a txt saying my daughter in law is in labor. What have I signed up for in this life of mine!?!

Ron , my opinion of your character increases with each if your post! I may pm u if I can't do it this afternoon. I'm pretty far here in south lake. But I struggle with the unknown ( ultra OCD I guess) and have never even watched.... And have no family helpers....