LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[KikiDeAnime]

I failed the flock. I won't know for sure if the senior hen was eaten but 2 raccoons were attempting to kill the others before I saved them.
I forgot to lock them up last night but thankfully aside from the one hen, everyone else is accounted for and now safe.
Our dogs weren't too happy about the raccoons

 

[fluffycrow]

I failed the flock. I won't know for sure if the senior hen was eaten but 2 raccoons were attempting to kill the others before I saved them.
I forgot to lock them up last night but thankfully aside from the one hen, everyone else is accounted for and now safe.
Our dogs weren't too happy about the raccoons

I’m so sorry for your loss .
Don’t beat yourself up over it; happens to us all at some point

 

[KikiDeAnime]

I’m so sorry for your loss .
Don’t beat yourself up over it; happens to us all at some point

I know but I was doing so well keeping them protected until now. I'm keeping a tiny bit of hope that the senior hen was simply scared and went up into a tree or hiding spot but since she's 9 and also still molting, it's likely she was eaten.

 

[TOMTE]

I know but I was doing so well keeping them protected until now. I'm keeping a tiny bit of hope that the senior hen was simply scared and went up into a tree or hiding spot but since she's 9 and also still molting, it's likely she was eaten.

Unless the raccoons were completely starved, and/or had a ton of uninterrupted time to eat, you'll likely find the body if they did get her. Usually raccoons eat the head and guts and leave the rest.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Unless the raccoons were completely starved, and/or had a ton of uninterrupted time to eat, you'll likely find the body if they did get her. Usually raccoons eat the head and guts and leave the rest.

Which is why I'm hoping out a bit of hope that she's hiding

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Found the senior hen!! She was standing underneath one of the apple trees. As I walked up to check her over, she was making so much noise that made it seem like she was complaining

 

[fluffycrow]

That’s great news! Glad you were able to find her

 

[KikiDeAnime]

My cosplays are almost done!! I can't wait to share photos. I'll be attending Kumoricon tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday so I'll have loads of photos.
I just need to get red business pants or some sort of pants that fit my Charlie Morningstar cosplay then it'll be complete.
My Zoey from KPDH cosplay should be arriving by tonight as it's out for delivery.

 

[fluffycrow]

@TwoCrows and @Jener8or

 

[Jener8or]

@TwoCrows and @Jener8or

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Well that's neat they're blooming at the same time! Does that mean they can be pollinated? I don't suppose they would be dioecious like some other cacti, etc, but I really just feel this genus is still so otherworldly to me and I can't believe you both can keep these alive! Thank you for sharing the flowers, so cute! Were you expecting them to or did you think they weren't going to bloom? I think you both have said sometimes you don't know if they will or not.