- Oct 31, 2009
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We have been the victims of an out-dated crime! Our entire flock of 19 layers was stolen from the coop. I assumed at first that it was an animal, of course, but all the evidence (tire tracks, open human door, not a single feather on the fresh bedding, and more) point to thievery. We are totally perplexed and heart-broken.
Perhaps some of BYC readers are from the Hudson Valley and have been to recent live auctions (Greene County, Columbia, etc) and have spied my girls. Below is a description of them for anyone who may have acquired a new flock. Any information about the hens, or about someone who might be a suspect can be directed to the Red Hook police: Officers Van Wagner and Plass, 845 758 9961.
Friday the 9th, only four were stolen: A Welsummer, a black Australorp, A Road Island Red, and Cuckoo Marans.
On the 16th/17th, fifteen were taken. Their description is as follows: 3 Silver Spangled Hamburg hens (one whose crown is half torn off from a raccoon) and 1 rooster, 3. Auracanas (one with a poopy butt), 1 Buff Orpington (slight "rooster stress" on her shoulders/wings), 1 Speckled Sussex (feathers missing just behind her comb), 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 1 Welsummer, 1 Cuckoo Marans, 1 Plymouth Bardrock (clump of feathers missing the the right of her vent, and she constantly scolds), 1 small Black Australorp, and 1 Road Island Red. All were laying hens (all at least 1-year old).
Thank you for any information you might have.
Marina
Perhaps some of BYC readers are from the Hudson Valley and have been to recent live auctions (Greene County, Columbia, etc) and have spied my girls. Below is a description of them for anyone who may have acquired a new flock. Any information about the hens, or about someone who might be a suspect can be directed to the Red Hook police: Officers Van Wagner and Plass, 845 758 9961.
Friday the 9th, only four were stolen: A Welsummer, a black Australorp, A Road Island Red, and Cuckoo Marans.
On the 16th/17th, fifteen were taken. Their description is as follows: 3 Silver Spangled Hamburg hens (one whose crown is half torn off from a raccoon) and 1 rooster, 3. Auracanas (one with a poopy butt), 1 Buff Orpington (slight "rooster stress" on her shoulders/wings), 1 Speckled Sussex (feathers missing just behind her comb), 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 1 Welsummer, 1 Cuckoo Marans, 1 Plymouth Bardrock (clump of feathers missing the the right of her vent, and she constantly scolds), 1 small Black Australorp, and 1 Road Island Red. All were laying hens (all at least 1-year old).
Thank you for any information you might have.
Marina
