It seems like i'm doing something wrong, i've never had so many animals die on me!
I know that birds are more fragile, but I am home like 24/7 and watch/care for them all day. Even last night I had one bantam chick about a week old die, not sure why; and two of my month olds escaped!!
Last week a hen that I rescued died from what I believe was sour crop. I know I could have been more informed about that and more diseases, but I didn't think she'd just quit on me!
My big dog chick-napped one of the week olds and it was gone by the end of the day. The brooder is now on total security lock!
Another hen escaped from the coop (still figuring out that one) and got attacked in the woods.
I know I lost a couple more chicks but i've probably blocked it out! One even had a prolapsed vent and it's perfectly fine now!
Is this normal? Just part of having a farm? Or am I awful with birds? I guess I need to go crazy and secure the pens even more, but my Grandfather told me I could free range! (and that's what I want to do eventually... maybe!) My numbers are just constantly changing, and i'm not used to it!
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I know that birds are more fragile, but I am home like 24/7 and watch/care for them all day. Even last night I had one bantam chick about a week old die, not sure why; and two of my month olds escaped!!
Last week a hen that I rescued died from what I believe was sour crop. I know I could have been more informed about that and more diseases, but I didn't think she'd just quit on me!
My big dog chick-napped one of the week olds and it was gone by the end of the day. The brooder is now on total security lock!
Another hen escaped from the coop (still figuring out that one) and got attacked in the woods.
I know I lost a couple more chicks but i've probably blocked it out! One even had a prolapsed vent and it's perfectly fine now!
Is this normal? Just part of having a farm? Or am I awful with birds? I guess I need to go crazy and secure the pens even more, but my Grandfather told me I could free range! (and that's what I want to do eventually... maybe!) My numbers are just constantly changing, and i'm not used to it!
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