California - Northern

[enigma9o7]

Did they show up last night?

They didn't. I just did another search and put up "lost chickens" flyers around the neighborhood, on the random chance someone knows what happened. My wife's theory is neighborhood kids took em, but makes me wonder what they'd do with them, I'm sure their parents would wonder where they came from.

Turns out I was wrong about which chickens, didn't look closely enough last night in the dark, they actually took both jersey giants. Our docile sex link that lets people pick it up happily is the one we still have. So even weirder.

I understand coyotes are rare in the city, but if one was here, would it take two chickens? Or do coyotes travel in packs? (I grew up out of state, no idea about coyotes). Are there predator birds that could swoop down and take em? I looked pretty well today and definitely no feathers anywhere nearby (well technically I did find one, but one is nothing).

They're only 3 months old, don't even lay eggs yet, although I guess if it was a thief they probably wouldn't know that. I'll check craigslist just in case tho.

 

[ronott1]

They didn't. I just did another search and put up "lost chickens" flyers around the neighborhood, on the random chance someone knows what happened. My wife's theory is neighborhood kids took em, but makes me wonder what they'd do with them, I'm sure their parents would wonder where they came from.

Turns out I was wrong about which chickens, didn't look closely enough last night in the dark, they actually took both jersey giants. Our docile sex link that lets people pick it up happily is the one we still have. So even weirder.

I understand coyotes are rare in the city, but if one was here, would it take two chickens? Or do coyotes travel in packs? (I grew up out of state, no idea about coyotes). Are there predator birds that could swoop down and take em? I looked pretty well today and definitely no feathers anywhere nearby (well technically I did find one, but one is nothing).

They're only 3 months old, don't even lay eggs yet, although I guess if it was a thief they probably wouldn't know that. I'll check craigslist just in case tho.

That is very weird.

Are you sure they did not get stuck behind something? Chickens can go forward but not backwards when it tight spaces.

 

[QueenMisha]

They didn't.  I just did another search and put up "lost chickens" flyers around the neighborhood, on the random chance someone knows what happened.  My wife's theory is neighborhood kids took em, but makes me wonder what they'd do with them, I'm sure their parents would wonder where they came from. 

Turns out I was wrong about which chickens, didn't look closely enough last night in the dark, they actually took both jersey giants.  Our docile sex link that lets people pick it up happily is the one we still have.  So even weirder.  

I understand coyotes are rare in the city, but if one was here, would it take two chickens?  Or do coyotes travel in packs?  (I grew up out of state, no idea about coyotes).  Are there predator birds that could swoop down and take em?  I looked pretty well today and definitely no feathers anywhere nearby (well technically I did find one, but one is nothing). 

They're only 3 months old, don't even lay eggs yet, although I guess if it was a thief they probably wouldn't know that.  I'll check craigslist just in case tho.

No, coyotes will usually take only one chicken, with no traces left. Predator birds will usually eat their kill right where they kill it, even little birds. It's canines (foxes, coyotes) and felines (bobcats) that will take an animal, but coyotes are the only ones I've found to be capable of taking birds without a trace. At this point, seeing as you are in a populated area, I would have to think that you may indeed be dealing with a human.

 

[Sylvester017]

They didn't. I just did another search and put up "lost chickens" flyers around the neighborhood, on the random chance someone knows what happened. My wife's theory is neighborhood kids took em, but makes me wonder what they'd do with them, I'm sure their parents would wonder where they came from.

Turns out I was wrong about which chickens, didn't look closely enough last night in the dark, they actually took both jersey giants. Our docile sex link that lets people pick it up happily is the one we still have. So even weirder.

I understand coyotes are rare in the city, but if one was here, would it take two chickens? Or do coyotes travel in packs? (I grew up out of state, no idea about coyotes). Are there predator birds that could swoop down and take em? I looked pretty well today and definitely no feathers anywhere nearby (well technically I did find one, but one is nothing).

They're only 3 months old, don't even lay eggs yet, although I guess if it was a thief they probably wouldn't know that. I'll check craigslist just in case tho.

I don't wish to add to your anguish but I agree with QueenMisha about the human variety thief. There are some mean kids out there. Also, there are sadistic people with too much time and weird cult beliefs that sacrifice farm animals and pet cats/dogs if they can steal them. You see arrows found in wild geese and ducks. Dogs killed in their own yards from poisoned meats tossed into the yard. There is just too much cruelty in this world.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - M. Ghandi

 

[SilkiesForEver]

How do I go about treating vent gleet? Looks like I have a hen with it.

 

[Granny368W]

I have a question for anyone that knows about this. I got 5 hens,that were kept in a small area. They had been picking each others features out. They are growing new feathers nicely. But,I see every once in a while,pick a feather and eat it. Why do they eat the small feathers? I'm wondering if they are lacking something. I have them on feather fixer,oyster shell. I can't put them with mine until they get all their feathers. Thank you for all the help.
Rae

 

[Honora]

How do I go about treating vent gleet? Looks like I have a hen with it.

I believe you give them probiotics like plain yogurt. Also ACV in the water.

 

[Chooklet]

For vent fleet you should also wash well, and apply the same stuff used for yeast infections liberally. Can take a while to get rid of so be consistent about applying the cream every day. If you have a rooster you may want to isolate the hen as vent fleet is contagious and an amorous boy can pass it on to other hens if he has contact with the infected hen. Yup, chicken VD!

 

[ronott1]

I have a question for anyone that knows about this. I got 5 hens,that were kept in a small area. They had been picking each others features out. They are growing new feathers nicely. But,I see every once in a while,pick a feather and eat it. Why do they eat the small feathers? I'm wondering if they are lacking something. I have them on feather fixer,oyster shell. I can't put them with mine until they get all their feathers. Thank you for all the help.
Rae

Get some calf manna and start mixing it into their feed.

You need to up the protein--Usually feather picking is a sign of poor nutrition.

 

[Granny368W]

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Get some calf manna and start mixing it into their feed. 

You need to up the protein--Usually feather picking is a sign of poor nutrition.

Calf manna, will TSC have it? They were pretty skinny, also. Is feather fixer high enough in the protein? Maybe I should get the All Flock, I think it is 18% protein. Okay, we are going to town Thursday. They are also in a much larger area. Thank you, Rae