Lost my 4th girl in 2 days tonight...

[Radian]

If an animal is close enough to injure me I will kill it dead, go to the hospital and document my injury. I would then bury said animal without telling anyone.

Hawks , I cover my pen, scare them off with blanks (I don't kill raptors), everything else is covered with a very hot wire dukes dog proof, conibear 330's and "have a heart". Securing their area goes a very long way. My chicken lady comments on how my pen and coop are like fort knox and that the fencing and hot wires on the coop are wild. I stand by my loss record.

https://www.amazon.com/Duke-0510-Co...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AZV1WH7SVVH07S5Z6VYJ

https://www.amazon.com/Parmak-Energ...ie=UTF8&qid=1547049786&sr=1-4&keywords=parmak

https://www.amazon.com/Duke-Trap-Be...8&qid=1547049844&sr=1-2&keywords=conibear+330

Conibear should be used wisely, if your neighbor has dogs or you live in a subdivision this isn't the tool for the job. It kills what walks in. none of those are release traps.

Personally I would move out of california for my own reasons but there are game laws in each state. I bet DNR in wyoming or montana is a bit more helpful than in cali.

sorry for your loss.

 

[TeenageRooster's Dad]

Thanks so much for all the great feedback and recommendations!

LOL @ the 3 S's...

In a better mood today! it is what it is, my wife still rolling her eyes but ok honey, your hubby is a sensitive . Ironically I grew up on a horse ranch most of my teens but having them as pets isn't the same.

That’s awful and scary. Sounds like a game camera or two would be a good fit. That would serve as documentation.

Are you able to get some more chicks? Your child looks young, so might enjoy new chicks, and watching them grow.

Yes, Acre4Me! I have 6 in the incubator since December 24th, actually one just hatched earlier tonight!

I just order a 12x12 insulated shed as a new coop and building a larger run closer to the house, with power etc. My current setup 10x8 coop with 100' extension isn't cutting it. The run is great, 12'x12'x10' covered cyclone fencing but it's just too far from the house.

 

[Acre4Me]

Thanks so much for all the great feedback and recommendations!

LOL @ the 3 S's...

In a better mood today! it is what it is, my wife still rolling her eyes but ok honey, your hubby is a sensitive . Ironically I grew up on a horse ranch most of my teens but having them as pets isn't the same.



Yes, Acre4Me! I have 6 in the incubator since December 24th, actually one just hatched earlier tonight!

I just order a 12x12 insulated shed as a new coop and building a larger run closer to the house, with power etc. My current setup 10x8 coop with 100' extension isn't cutting it. The run is great, 12'x12'x10' covered cyclone fencing but it's just too far from the house.

That’s great! Enjoy the new chicks! And having them closer to the house with electric will be so nice!

 

[TeenageRooster's Dad]

That’s great! Enjoy the new chicks! And having them closer to the house with electric will be so nice!

It will, I'll also run CAT5/Wifi, motion detector lights and camera it up to no end. Maybe even put a radio.

Looking forward to it, I travel a lot too so this'll be cool to check on them remotely. #BackyardHighTechChickens! lol

 

[WthrLady]

Raptors are federally protected, so it doesn't matter where you move. Even if they are tearing your stock apart you cannot hurt, kill, or harass them. Stinks, I know.

As for they bobcat, at least here, we have the right to protect our stock. Goes for all the other nasty predators.

I'm sorry about your fluffies.

 

[KrissyroxNJ]

"Hunting" a bobcat "w/o cause"= 3 years in state. Your son losing his companion, us losing our "livestocks" ... "priceless"... from a State perspective.

Keeping her in a towel so he can say goodbye in the morning. kinda creeps me out; can hear my dad saying "they're just chickens".... but she was special; sat on his lap followed us around everywhere. that's what pisses me off; we spent so much time, since she was a lil chick to keep her social and safe. Then this.... Sad as hell. Sounds out of place if you're a full fledge "raiser" but for us, They all have names and they're part of the family.

I am so sorry! This for sure is going to hurt. I rescued 4 chukar partridges from a meat market and have only had them for a week and today I was getting ready to clean up their coop a little and as soon as I opened the coop, one flew out and I felt so bad...I really want him to come home and feel quite silly being so upset but Ive put a tremendous amount of work in a week to set them up since I was not even planning on keeping partridges or any backyard animals. You and your family gave her an amazing life. So sorry again

 

[MROO]

Raptors are relatively easy ... a covered run with full sides, as well. The bobcat? That's covered, too. The cat attacked a human. You have a small child. If that's not "just cause," then NOTHING is!

 

[TeenageRooster's Dad]

I am so sorry! This for sure is going to hurt. I rescued 4 chukar partridges from a meat market and have only had them for a week and today I was getting ready to clean up their coop a little and as soon as I opened the coop, one flew out and I felt so bad...I really want him to come home and feel quite silly being so upset but Ive put a tremendous amount of work in a week to set them up since I was not even planning on keeping partridges or any backyard animals. You and your family gave her an amazing life. So sorry again

Thank you and I hear you, it is a lot of work, big part of the frustration too, hope he comes back, at least they can fly decently so he has a good chance.

 

[Abriana]

So sorry for your loss you did what you could to save her, and I think that actually tangling with a bobcat is more than most would try to do. May she rest in peace.

 

[mixedbreeds]

I hope you got checked out at a doctor for rabies and anything else that cat may have had.