Crazy Maizie
Free Ranging
- Jul 3, 2020
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Sorry for your losses. Have you had wild birds die in your yard?Hi BYCers.
Our backyard flock of 11 hens and one roo have had 3 unexpected and unexplained losses in the past 10-12 weeks.
Our flock ranges in age from 1.5 years to 8 years old. They’re all pets and we’ve had each one since they hatched or were day old chicks.
The 3 hens that died were 1.5, 3, and 4 years old. They were all healthy until their death. There were no obvious signs of trauma or illness.
Our flock is established and steady-no changes in anything-members, food, bedding, etc.
I’ve called the US dept of agriculture to report this. Had to leave a message and they may/may not get back with me.
Sharing here for awareness with my BYC family.
Saddened—
They have reinstated that you can feed the birds now. Just clean feeders. There was never any resolution as to what was causing the song bird issue.
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