I just came up from the barn and coops to help DH settle in. We have had several chickens killed lately. He has hung the hammock, has his bug repellant, flashlight, shotgun, pistol and cellphone.
This morning I found a rooster head (corn flake, a lavender color leghorn) and a body in the tree (spot and mutt hen).
I have some chickens that won't go into a coop at night they roost in the tree. The above 2 were from them. I had 2 hens sitting but covered up were killed saved one hen so I broke her broody. Another cuckoo maran hen sitting in the nest box but I was gone to my parents and DH openned the coop around 5 am.
I hope he can get what ever is killing them.
jackie
This morning I found a rooster head (corn flake, a lavender color leghorn) and a body in the tree (spot and mutt hen).
I have some chickens that won't go into a coop at night they roost in the tree. The above 2 were from them. I had 2 hens sitting but covered up were killed saved one hen so I broke her broody. Another cuckoo maran hen sitting in the nest box but I was gone to my parents and DH openned the coop around 5 am.
I hope he can get what ever is killing them.
jackie