Sorry Bonnie got Alice Cooper before you could take action !! I hope you traped her before anything else happened. In her case I think it is best to take care of her because she associates people with food. I'm surprised your neighbor didn't contact you . I think they would know something was going on when the found feathers etc in their yard.I appreciate everyone's advice so much. Thank you! Ron - You definitely know what you're talking about. Here's the next chapter in this story... So, yesterday I didn't let the my remaining 3 5-6 month olds out until mid-morning with the plans of putting them back in the coop mid-afternoon. Should be way outside hunting times for coons. WRONG!!At 1:00 straight up, I hear a ruckus, look out the window to see the rotten little varmint running off with my white cockerel. R U KIDDING ME?!?
I was sooooo upset!! My girlfriend and DH did their best to console me.
Last evening we decided to live trap the coon on our own and take her out into the country and release her on the QT. I planned to look today for a trap I can barrow. Low and behold, 12:15 this afternoon and I hear the chicken alarms go off. (The 2 remaining juveniles are now on lockdown in the run with the 6-week olds.) I run out back and there he is...back for thirds. REALLY!?! It's broad daylight for Pete's sake.
I chased him off and went straight to my feed store to get a trap.
Now I'm ready for the little so and so. No discussions, no requests...just gonna catch her and let DH take care of her (we're both gun enthusiasts if you know what I mean). Mrs. Magoo - the 6-week old chicks I have are from Mary. She does have very nice birds.
