Yeppers
Chirping
Went out around dusk to close up the coop yesterday and was doing my daily count and could only count 16 out of 20. My astrolorp rooster, a Buff Orpington, and two young Silkies were gone. There was one spot with a cluster of Silkie feathers next to the woods. One of the young Silkies we suspected was a rooster also.
I predict a coyote or coyotes. The older Astrolorp rooster was alpha to the older 16 and the Silkie rooster alpha to there group of four Silkies. Probably coyotes in pairs. Roosters probably went on the aggressive which gave the others a chance to run. Really hate coyotes. Such a savage thief. Some of our chickens meander out in the woods. I think it caught up with them. Sad when you lose some with the investment in time and all.
Probably should build a tall fence as a buffer at the timberline. Chickens won’t be going out for a wile I’m afraid. Too bad, they LOVE being out.
I predict a coyote or coyotes. The older Astrolorp rooster was alpha to the older 16 and the Silkie rooster alpha to there group of four Silkies. Probably coyotes in pairs. Roosters probably went on the aggressive which gave the others a chance to run. Really hate coyotes. Such a savage thief. Some of our chickens meander out in the woods. I think it caught up with them. Sad when you lose some with the investment in time and all.
Probably should build a tall fence as a buffer at the timberline. Chickens won’t be going out for a wile I’m afraid. Too bad, they LOVE being out.