Hi from SoCal. Joining forum for help after my flock was attacked.

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Hello! I’ve been keeping my first flock, which I raised from chicks, for 2 years now. My flock was attacked and 4 of the 5 hens were killed. I am caring for the lone survivor and joined the forum to hopefully get suggestions on how to move forward. Thanks!
 
Welcome to BYC!

I am sorry to hear your birds were attacked. It’s so sad when that happens. I hope your lone hen is doing ok :fl

Please do ask any questions in the forum section lots of members who will able to help you there.
 
JuliaCB15 said:
Hello! I’ve been keeping my first flock, which I raised from chicks, for 2 years now. My flock was attacked and 4 of the 5 hens were killed. I am caring for the lone survivor and joined the forum to hopefully get suggestions on how to move forward. Thanks!
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Welcome to BYC! I’m sorry about your birds. :(
 
Welcome to BYC. I am so sorry for your losses, and I hope your remaining hen has a quick recovery.
Do you intend to buy some chicks? If so, you may want to beef up your security and raise them in a brooder, inside the coop, so that they can keep your hen company.
 
Glad to meet you, Julia, and welcome to BYC. I am so sorry about your loss. That is very hard, both for you and especially for your surviving hen.

First, you need to improve the predator protection for your birds, so you don't have future losses.

Your surviving hen will definitely need more company! You may want to start with day old chicks, so you don't have to do quarantine. Then you can move the babies in with your surviving lady, depending on the weather, by 4 weeks old or maybe later. Here is an article about integrating young chicks into a flock with older hens.

If you get full grown hens, or young pullets, either, you will need to quarantine them for some period (7 to 31 days is listed in this article about adding older birds to a flock, and that loose time span is not very helpful to my mind).
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

Oh that's awful, I am so sorry! :hugs I have kept lone birds in the past. They need a lot of companionship from you to keep them alive. If they don't become a house chicken, a radio, ticking clock and a big mirror help in the coop, along with frequent visitation on your part. Of course adding new birds is the ideal situation.

Good luck and welcome aboard!
 

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