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[N F C]

It's nice to have you here!

 

[RodNTN]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[henny1129]

Hello and ! I hope you enjoy BYC just as much as the rest of us do! And in glad you're enjoying chickens, they're better than the TV in my opinion, especially when they're chicks!

 

[CuzChickens]

Hello there, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! I am so glad you joined us, and I am sure you will enjoy it here! Please make yourself at home!

 

[klf2851]

I had a bad experience today and was looking for some insight. I found one of my chickens dead inside the coop. Her head was gone and part of her butt area. I didn't see any blood or anything or any way for something to get inside the run area.I left the coop door open but it opens to the run.she was a black silky almost 7 more. Old.

 

[redsoxs]

Is the top of the run enclosed as well? I am wondering if a small hawk or something got her. Also, some predators need the smallest of openings to get in - weasels and rats for instance. Sorry for your loss.

 

[Little Fuzzy]

I had a bad experience today and was looking for some insight. I found one of my chickens dead inside the coop. Her head was gone and part of her butt area. I didn't see any blood or anything or any way for something to get inside the run area.I left the coop door open but it opens to the run.she was a black silky almost 7 more. Old.

My coop opens to an enclosed run also, but I have an electric auto door on my coop that closes everything up tight at night while chickens sleep. Sorry I know it's upsetting.

 

[henny1129]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Like @redsoxs said, weasels and rats can fit through very small spaces so that's a possibility. They may be small, but they are vicious.

 

[QueenMisha]

So sorry for your loss.

 

[BlklogVlygirls]

I'm new to BYC's too! You guy's have helped me through many things in the past so I decided to join.