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[Pollitos6]

Today was a very sad day . I went to check on my chickens and they were all gone , lots of feathers in the run and what ever killed them left two dead chickens ( Lola and cheddar ) I couldn’t even talk I was on shock, my whole flock was gone. Since I am new with chickens I read a lot about them and though I had my chicken coop predator proof but obviously I didn’t and I paid the price . I feel so bad that my hens got killed because I wasn’t careful enough . I believe it was a racoon , I’m not sure,
But the predator got inside the run from the top . I had a net and that was not enough from keeping this predator off my coop. I also had three young chicks inside a metal run 3X7 and they were all gone too . I can’t explain how the predator got those three chicks because the door latch was closed and I didn’t see any holes but the only thing left was fearhers. I only have one hen left, and that’s because i thought he was a rooster and I keep her in a different location. I just can’t believe my chickens are gone ...

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Today was a very sad day . I went to check on my chickens and they were all gone , lots of feathers in the run and what ever killed them left two dead chickens ( Lola and cheddar ) I couldn’t even talk I was on shock, my whole fluck was gone. Since I am new with chickens I read a lot about them and though I had my chicken coop predator proof but obviously I didn’t and I paid the price . I feel so bad that my hens got killed because I wasn’t careful enough . I believe it was a racoon , I’m not sure,
But the predator got inside the run from the top . I had a net and that was not enough from keeping this predator off my coop. I also had three young chicks inside a metal run 3X7 and they were all gone too . I can’t explain how the predator got those three chicks because the door latch was closed and I didn’t see any holes but the only thing left was fearhers. I only have one hen left, and that’s because i thought he was a rooster and I keep her in a different location. I just can’t believe my chickens are gone ...

been through that, its a horrible thing to find. I am so sorry. sending a hug

 

[Pollitos6]

been through that, its a horrible thing to find. I am so sorry. sending a hug

Thank you . Did you find out what killed your chickens ? I am not 100% for sure but I think it was a racoon .

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Raccoons, the thing was asleep in the coop! It ripped a hole in the roof, the building was in terrible shape.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Got some adorable pictures of the Muscovy family today. Haven't been able to upload them yet, ugh. Keep getting error messages, and hate doing it from my phone.

 

[Pollitos6]

Raccoons, the thing was asleep in the coop! It ripped a hole in the roof, the building was in terrible shape.

I used to like raccoons, not anymore . I definitely have to reinforce my chicken run and make it predator proof. I read about raccoons repellent and some devices that make sounds when predators approach the coop. What have you done different on your coop to make it predator proof?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I used to like raccoons, not anymore . I definitely have to reinforce my chicken run and make it predator proof. I read about raccoons repellent and some devices that make sounds when predators approach the coop. What have you done different on your coop to make it predator proof?

We tore down the old coop, and I added electric fence around the new coops. I keep other animals like goats and cows so I already knew how to do the fencing.

 

[Pollitos6]

We tore down the old coop, and I added electric fence around the new coops. I keep other animals like goats and cows so I already knew how to do the fencing.

That’s a good idea.

Thanks

 

[Faraday40]

Today was a very sad day . I went to check on my chickens and they were all gone , lots of feathers in the run and what ever killed them left two dead chickens ( Lola and cheddar ) I couldn’t even talk I was on shock, my whole fluck was gone. Since I am new with chickens I read a lot about them and though I had my chicken coop predator proof but obviously I didn’t and I paid the price . I feel so bad that my hens got killed because I wasn’t careful enough . I believe it was a racoon , I’m not sure,
But the predator got inside the run from the top . I had a net and that was not enough from keeping this predator off my coop. I also had three young chicks inside a metal run 3X7 and they were all gone too . I can’t explain how the predator got those three chicks because the door latch was closed and I didn’t see any holes but the only thing left was fearhers. I only have one hen left, and that’s because i thought he was a rooster and I keep her in a different location. I just can’t believe my chickens are gone ...

So sorry for your terrible loss. One bird is sad, but the whole flock must feel devastating.

 

[Pollitos6]

So sorry for your terrible loss. One bird is sad, but the whole flock must feel devastating.

Thanks. The feeling was horrible. I saw them Saturday morning and next time I went to check on them was today and my 9 chickens were dead . I think it might be more than one predator because I don’t think a single animal can eat 9 chickens in one day , can they ?