Early this morning a large dog broke through our wooden fence then ate through the wooden wall of our chicken coop and killed all 11 of my girls. It happened between 1:00 am and 6:00 am. They were our pets and now they are all dead.
Thanks to everyone here for the great information and help, but this will be my last post as we are finished with chickens. I did everything right and they were all destroyed in one night. If I have any advice based on this it is to fully enclose both your coop and run with at least 6 foot tall chain link that includes a concrete base so predators can't dig in.
This has been one of the most rewarding and at the same time heartbreaking hobbies I have been involved in.
Good luck to all.
Farewell
Thanks to everyone here for the great information and help, but this will be my last post as we are finished with chickens. I did everything right and they were all destroyed in one night. If I have any advice based on this it is to fully enclose both your coop and run with at least 6 foot tall chain link that includes a concrete base so predators can't dig in.
This has been one of the most rewarding and at the same time heartbreaking hobbies I have been involved in.
Good luck to all.
Farewell