Lost half my flock

[guineapeeps]

Some of the members here are the reasons I didn't quit. Sometimes all we need is a bit of support, and this is a good place to find it. In my case, I needed some educating too, also courtesy of BYC members.

I'm sorry you had to rehome your guineas. Like you said, flock loss is hard whatever the reason. Guineas are cool, a bit annoying at times, but I love'em all the same. They're just so unique, it's hard not to love them. Welcome to Florida by the way. I'm just outside Orlando.

Btw...maybe you should get on some of the BYC Florida threads with your encouragement. I posted on the Florida threads when we were in the process of moving and asked about moving to Florida with guineas. I got only one response that said that I should not try and move my guineas there or they would die due to the change in climate. The Florida threads could use your encouragement and positive attitude!

 

[Trimurtisan]

Btw...maybe you should get on some of the BYC Florida threads with your encouragement. I posted on the Florida threads when we were in the process of moving and asked about moving to Florida with guineas. I got only one response that said that I should not try and move my guineas there or they would die due to the change in climate. The Florida threads could use your encouragement and positive attitude!

I follow a FL thread, but it's pretty dead unless you want to see the same swap advert 3 times per page. My experience with asking questions there was pretty useless. I know for a fact there are tons of people here in Fl and even my area with chickens, but not many on BYC that I have found... So I tend to just bypass that section of the forums, though I keep it of follow anyways.

We've pretty much hijacked this thread... If you'd like to get to know one another some more, stop on by my thread in the ducks section. I might even have a guinea that needs a new home.
The Quack Shack <-- click-a-dee-click

 

[HAPPYCHICKENLADY17]

They should definitely be locked up at night, those raccons are viscous they pulled my little 4 week old silkie right thru the wire door,,is is devastating to lose a chick...i was heartbroken as well, so i feel your pain...but soon , maybe some new little chicks will help

 

[guineapeeps]

We've pretty much hijacked this thread...

I agree that I’ve hijacked the thread....my apologies to everyone!

 

[aart]

We've pretty much hijacked this thread

I agree that I’ve hijacked the thread....my apologies to everyone

Good that you are aware,
so now you can refrain next time you are tempted before you do so.
It's just good forum etiquette

 

[Trimurtisan]

Good that you are aware,
so now you can refrain next time you are tempted before you do so.
It's just good forum etiquette

Sorry that 3 post where off topic.
Speaking of etiquette, criticism is best when it's constructive.

 

[aart]

Sorry that 3 post where off topic.
Speaking of etiquette, criticism is best when it's constructive.

I was congratulating you on your awareness It's rare.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I'm so sorry for you and your wife! I lost a chick to a hawk right in front of me, through a gap about 6inches wide! I was devestated, because my chickens are my pets, and I felt like a terrible owner, since I had just gotten them a week ago (my first chickens ever) and I thought they were safe... But 2nd batch off chicks grown later, and I haven't lost one! Dispute the usually mortal illnesses I have had to deal with.. I've learned so much from my chickens! I hope you can secure your coop with the advice given!

 

[Stargeer2]

My wife and I got 4 more chickens, and will hopefully get a rooster tonight. I also spent all day beefing up security. Pictures attached! Please let me know what you think. I installed hardware cloth around the base, put down a 2' wide apron, chicken wire on top of the bird netting, and put hardware cloth on every gap I could find! Constructive criticism welcome! And of course pictures of my 4 new girls are included as well!

 

[Folly's place]

Much improved! Plan on the birds being locked in the coop at night, because the run is safer, but not foolproof. Over decades, we have upgraded our coop/ run combination, and still had issues. Don't give up, but keep improving your coop!
Mary