Crash course needed ASAP

[cariboujaguar]

Well we had to catch her and erect a pen, we weren't sure she would be OK but she's eating, acting totally normal. She's in with all the marans hens and we will reunite the family tomarrow.
We were ignorant, our great pyrs protect the whole property, no raccoons, opossums, coyotes etc can set a single paw on our place without being Pyr snacks. We arn't sure what got to her, but she must have been defending her babies and then took off to hide and left them all alone... one pyr was out, but he certainly was not what got her, he watches the chickens like a hawk and is totally calm around them, he's guarded chickens in the past, we think he interupted whatever wanted her, but it could have easily been too late so we are making safe pens and coops for sure... thanks guys!

 

[California Ducken]

Ok we need an update. How's Mama doing with her chicks?
Question for you....What's a Pyr ?
Thanks!

 

[cariboujaguar]

great pyranese livestock guardian dog...

she is doing great with HER chicks, but we gave her 5 from the store, she pushed them under her wing, let them be with her for the whole 30 min we watched her, then we left for an hour for lunch and came back, she'd killed 2 of them. Our daughter is devestated but we don't have enough money to go get the 2 breeds she killed. Poor kid

that's farm life though

 

[cochinbantam-lover]

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I'm sorry about your chicks, that's so sad for your daughter too!

 

[California Ducken]

Oh my! Not good. I am sorry. poor chickies. Unfortunately, nature is sometimes harsh. Has anything happened to the other chicks? Geez, the feed store chicks might do better in your brooder.
It's hard for kids.

Good Luck with the rest of your chickies!