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Plucky Duck

Plucky Duck

In the Brooder
Apr 10, 2015
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Hello everyone! :frow
My husband and I are fairly new chicken parents, but we've already discovered what a valuable resource this site is! :love
We began last year with 6 buff orpington and 6 barred rock. We have since acquired an Americana roo named Bruce who has integrated beautifully into the flock! Toward the end of fall we lost one buff to a hawk, and then toward the end of winter we lost another buff for reasons unknown. Because of this forum, I successfully nursed our flock through a bout of coccidiosis! We just had a barred rock get attacked by our neighbor's new dog, and we suspect she broke her leg, so we are trying to mend her as I type this. (I posted about it in the emergencies thread)
We live on a small farm in Indiana, and our chickens are our first attempt at keeping animals here while we fix our barn up for some future livestock. I look forward to getting to know everyone here :)
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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I am so glad BYC has been of great help to you. But I am sorry for your losses as well.

Please make yourself at home here and feel free to post any other questions you may have around the forums.

Good luck and I hope your hen makes a full recovery!!
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Welcome to our flock!
 
Welcome to BYC, your neighbors dog will be back, and so will all the other dogs running loose in your neighborhood. Owners almost never do anything to prevent further attacks and are not likely to offer any compensation unless legally ordered to. You really need a Ft.Knox of a coop and enclosed & covered run, to keep your birds safe.

Please visit the coop and predator forums to find out how to best protect your flock and keep predators away. If it is too hard to get to yours, they will go on to another farm.
 

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