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[ClucksAndCombs]

Welcome to BYC!

Feel free to ask questions, there are so many wonderful and knowledgeable people who will answer them!

Enjoy your time on this amazing site!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Sorry you lost one of your chickens to a dog attack. I did too. The very same dog that attacked my dog in my avatar. It's tough.
Electric fences work great once you convince the chickens to stay inside them.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I am so sorry for your losses. If you have too much trouble free ranging and losing birds, you may want to keep them in the run until you can supervise them. I have predators lurking constantly and can't let them free range without me keeping an eye out. So unfortunately they have to be kept in the run until I can be present. If you have a large run, they will do fine if you give them things to do....ladders, mirrors, levels, flake of alfalfa hay, hanging friuts and veggies, ect...

Good luck and welcome to our roost!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal Flock!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

So sorry for your loss and hope your injured bird has a full recovery

 

[JedJackson]

Welcome to BYC. You've come to the right place for both of the things you mentioned. Here are two forums that will be useful: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/predators-and-pests.13/

 

[Carolina - Chickens]

Thanks so much

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - glad that you have joined our community. A covered pen and electric fencing are great predator deterrents.