I'm devastated. Something just took my favorite Silkie, Bubbles. - probably a raccoon or cat. He was there when I checked on the flock late this afternoon. When I went to put them up for the night he was gone. My DH found a clump of his feathers where whatever it was pulled him under the house. I'm so upset!!!
I know this is part of owning chickens but it's my first predator incident and I don't like it one bit!
Here are a couple of picture I took last week. He was almost 6 months old; a Bobbie Porto baby.
He would follow me around in the back yard especially when I was working in the gardens. Knew I was likely to dig up some treats for him.
So very sorry for your loss: He was beautiful. Mary Daniels raises silkies that look just like this and may have some chicks or juveniles available. She will be at the Hammond i-12 Flea Market this Sunday and the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds swap we are starting on Sunday June 23rd in Covington. We have a thread on Facebook for the Covington swaps where she posts quite a bit.
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