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my name is Steve,
I live on 6 acres in rural Jefferson county Missouri with my wife of 26 years, my 90 year old dad, two rescued pit bulls and my 8, now 7 Buff Orphington hens. We have a large 1 acre garden and green house. I hunt deer which we process completely ourselves and we can and preserve most of our food.
We raised 12 chicks almost 6 years ago. During our first year we learned a lot about keeping our birds safe. A huge chicken hawk claimed the first victim, a dog claimed another and very nearly two. A couple of years passed with the the flock at ten and staying safe in newly fortified enclosure. At the two year old mark I found one of my hens listless and having seizures, despite trying to hydrate and warm she died in my arms. Later that year during one of multiple daily visits to the coop I found one of my girls had passed with no signs or indications. Now almost 4 years later I have lost a fifth hen leaving me at 7. I posted some questions on a thread regarding this bird.
These birds, like all my animals are family. I am sick wondering what could have happened.
I have viewed this site for many years and gotten so much info that I wanted to join and share and continue to learn.
Thanks,
Steve
my name is Steve,
I live on 6 acres in rural Jefferson county Missouri with my wife of 26 years, my 90 year old dad, two rescued pit bulls and my 8, now 7 Buff Orphington hens. We have a large 1 acre garden and green house. I hunt deer which we process completely ourselves and we can and preserve most of our food.
We raised 12 chicks almost 6 years ago. During our first year we learned a lot about keeping our birds safe. A huge chicken hawk claimed the first victim, a dog claimed another and very nearly two. A couple of years passed with the the flock at ten and staying safe in newly fortified enclosure. At the two year old mark I found one of my hens listless and having seizures, despite trying to hydrate and warm she died in my arms. Later that year during one of multiple daily visits to the coop I found one of my girls had passed with no signs or indications. Now almost 4 years later I have lost a fifth hen leaving me at 7. I posted some questions on a thread regarding this bird.
These birds, like all my animals are family. I am sick wondering what could have happened.
I have viewed this site for many years and gotten so much info that I wanted to join and share and continue to learn.
Thanks,
Steve