Hi everyone!

[BabyGurl4]

Just found this site on accident but already loving it! I have 14 hens (various kinds), 2 Easter Egger female chicks and 2 Easter Egger male chicks. The males are 2 weeks younger. I noticed one of the older hens acting weird and googled it, apparently she was broody so I figured ehh, what the heck, I'll grab a few chicks lol. This is my 2nd time having chickens. Last summer I had a few but 1 morning I walked out to toss feed and get eggs and it was a bloody massacre! RACOONS! UGHHHH! So we got some live traps and we've been catching raccoons, 'possums and dang neighborhood cats! So when egg prices went up we decided to try again but making the coop more sturdy since the predators were getting in through the top so we secured it a lot better, so far so good.
ANYWAYS, lol, I signed up on this site to learn everything I can and also share things I've learned! Thank you all for having me!

 

[thecatumbrella]

Welcome to the site!

Sorry to hear the raccoons got to your flock. They're shockingly dexterous, and I've heard you need to use more elaborate locks/handles to outsmart them (which end up outsmarting me, as well ).

Do you have any pictures of your Easter Eggers that you'd like to share?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to hang out.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

You can post in this forum for more advice to fortify your coop/run if you wish. Predators and Pests.

We're glad you're here!

 

[N F C]

Hi, sorry for your losses. Best wishes with a more secure coop!

 

[BabyGurl4]

Welcome to the site!

Sorry to hear the raccoons got to your flock. They're shockingly dexterous, and I've heard you need to use more elaborate locks/handles to outsmart them (which end up outsmarting me, as well ).

Do you have any pictures of your Easter Eggers that you'd like to share?

Yeah, we had to wire the top of the outside "run" part and wrap the 3" around the next layer, so fun.... lol. We used pallets from my job, only paid 25 cents for them. But its bowed in because of the animals walking on top of it trying to get in. Even left some pokers sticking out. The chicks are having their rolling in the dirt time. Lol. So adorable!