- Jun 14, 2011
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Our very first hatch was 27 crosses of Barred Rock Rooster and RIR. We hatched 27 out of 30. Sorry I repeated myself I am just so upset now.
We transferred everyone of the babies into a varmit free (WE THOUGHT) tractor type coop that was made permanent with chicken wire in the ground, tin roofing along with deer mesh. They have been out there for almost 3 weeks and have been getting so big and cute. We went out this morning to feed and water and all but 4 were just laying there dead. There were feathers scattered but not like you would think. I cant stop crying........they were so loving.
Anyway can a skunk get into verrrrrrry small holes and will they do that? We thought we had coyotes before but they took the big chickens off and the eggs and the watermelons from the field. We have taken care of that problem and now we have a very (excuse me) skunk. A BIGGGG A***** one that we have seen around here a week ago.
Please anyone help with ideas of what to do. I have a live trap but if I trap it how do I hawl it off. We dont have guns so I cant shoot the thing. I have two incubators full of crested and silkies and I really need to make outside safe for them. My big chickens are just fine. I have the meanest darn barred rock rooster that has ever lived. Even we have to protect ourselves when we feed them.
Thanks
Rita
We transferred everyone of the babies into a varmit free (WE THOUGHT) tractor type coop that was made permanent with chicken wire in the ground, tin roofing along with deer mesh. They have been out there for almost 3 weeks and have been getting so big and cute. We went out this morning to feed and water and all but 4 were just laying there dead. There were feathers scattered but not like you would think. I cant stop crying........they were so loving.
Anyway can a skunk get into verrrrrrry small holes and will they do that? We thought we had coyotes before but they took the big chickens off and the eggs and the watermelons from the field. We have taken care of that problem and now we have a very (excuse me) skunk. A BIGGGG A***** one that we have seen around here a week ago.
Please anyone help with ideas of what to do. I have a live trap but if I trap it how do I hawl it off. We dont have guns so I cant shoot the thing. I have two incubators full of crested and silkies and I really need to make outside safe for them. My big chickens are just fine. I have the meanest darn barred rock rooster that has ever lived. Even we have to protect ourselves when we feed them.
Thanks
Rita