Connecticut!

[Almichfarmgirl]

That is great. I love Lil chicks. They are so cute together. Best of luck!

 

[LunarBug]

We were able to obtain some RIR fertilized (at least we think they are) eggs. My broody girl was brought inside to the brooder box and is happily doing her job. She's been sitting on them since this past Wednesday so this week I'll candle them at night to see if anything is happening. We weren't able to get a good candle on them originally.

If anyone in NE corner of CT is going to be looking for RIR chicks, let me know.

 

[wantedman66]

Another hawk attack today second one in past week he has killed 3 of my girls,my son walked in the coop and there it was killing my chicken.Let's just say that will be his last......

 

[new chick 203]

Another hawk attack today second one in past week he has killed 3 of my girls,my son walked in the coop and there it was killing my chicken.Let's just say that will be his last......

so sorry. The hawks are hungry and aggressive right now. It was IN the coop? yikes.

 

[Vamvakas]

I find hawks bad from late September - November for some reason just before it gets cold and during the deep cold winter they don't seem to attack for me. I don't free range my birds but they do have good size runs with no netting covering the top so a hawk could dive in but I haven't had a death by a hawk when in the coop/run in a long time. Only when I free range chicks mostly.

Just the other day I saw a hawk land on a branch near the coop/run then all chickens went inside the coops then it took off and I was far away from the hawk to see me. Think hawks got confused when a group of chickens are together but when one is singled out free ranging that's what kills.

 

[wantedman66]

so sorry. The hawks are hungry and aggressive right now. It was IN the coop? yikes.

You are right he was probably starving because of this harsh winter I'm sure it hasn't been easy for prey birds but I have to do what I have too to protect my flock and my kids,he must have been hungry because when my son opened the coop door he didn't even try to escape he just kept attacking the chicken and my son came in freaking out so I went out there and it challenged me and lunged at my son.I had the door opened but he wouldn't leave so unfortunately I had no choice but to take care of the situation I wasn't going to let my son get hurt,I didn't want to harm him because he's just doing what comes natural and trying to survive,it was the same one from last week he must have been hungry to just walk through the pop door and not even care about being confined.It was very upsetting to the kids witnessing the whole thing.

 

[jan12]

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Awww!! I am so glad they are getting along! Thanks for the update - it made my day.

 

[jan12]

Quote:You are right he was probably starving because of this harsh winter I'm sure it hasn't been easy for prey birds but I have to do what I have too to protect my flock and my kids,he must have been hungry because when my son opened the coop door he didn't even try to escape he just kept attacking the chicken and my son came in freaking out so I went out there and it challenged me and lunged at my son.I had the door opened but he wouldn't leave so unfortunately I had no choice but to take care of the situation I wasn't going to let my son get hurt,I didn't want to harm him because he's just doing what comes natural and trying to survive,it was the same one from last week he must have been hungry to just walk through the pop door and not even care about being confined.It was very upsetting to the kids witnessing the whole thing.

Wow. I would have never thought hawks would go into the coop! I'm sorry your kids had to see that. Hope things in the coop go back to normal soon - I'm sure the other chickens were traumatized by it too.

 

[ll]

at the hawk attack ~ I feel for ya' for sure.

Can hardly wait to make our chicken tunnel when the snow melts.

 

[wantedman66]

Thanks guys and I didn't think hawks would go into the coop either it must have been hungry to do that,and the other thing that's weird is I have 3 roosters and they were cowering with the girls at the other side of the coop,you would think they would have teamed up and fought it off,maybe there soft haha well at least I won't have too worry about it for now unless another one comes along(hopefully no time to soon)..