New to chickens in AZ

[janiedoe]

We have the TomCat killers. They worked for us. Elimination is the only answer. Or send them to a neighbor down the road.

Short of dancing along with a flute, how do you get them to move to the neighbor's house?

 

[Nomadicus]

Short of dancing along with a flute, how do you get them to move to the neighbor's house?

Get more and meaner cats than the neighbor has I would think....

 

[Lpsouth1978]

A few pics of the girls last night. Not great pics, but it was already dark and they were getting ready for bed.

 

[Debbie292d]

A few pics of the girls last night. Not great pics, but it was already dark and they were getting ready for bed.

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Oh my! They grew into beautiful birds! You must be so proud! Gorgeous coop too!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Thank's for sharing the picture's your Chickens are Beautiful!

 

[Lpsouth1978]

It has been a while since I posted. About 8 months ago we had disaster strike the flock. EVERY bird in the flock was murdered in one night. We do not know what killed them all, but some were carried into the neighbors yards, the rest were ripped apart in the run. We suspect that it was a bobcat because we cannot believe that a coyote could get over the 7ft brick wall and I don't think an owl would have killed EVERY bird. Due to the heat of the AZ summers we decided to wait to start over.

That time has finally come. We are placing an order for more chicks to be delivered in the next couple of months. While we wait, we will be doing some renovations and improvements on the chicken run to try and avoid another massacre.

More to come as things move along.

 

[SilverBirds]

It has been a while since I posted. About 8 months ago we had disaster strike the flock. EVERY bird in the flock was murdered in one night. We do not know what killed them all, but some were carried into the neighbors yards, the rest were ripped apart in the run. We suspect that it was a bobcat because we cannot believe that a coyote could get over the 7ft brick wall and I don't think an owl would have killed EVERY bird. Due to the heat of the AZ summers we decided to wait to start over.

That time has finally come. We are placing an order for more chicks to be delivered in the next couple of months. While we wait, we will be doing some renovations and improvements on the chicken run to try and avoid another massacre.

More to come as things move along.

So sorry for all of your losses. I would guess a family of raccoons if they left so much carnage behind. Wishing you the best of luck with your new flock and getting your coop predator proofed.

 

[Callender Girl]

Losing every bird must have been so gut-wrenching. I am sorry for their loss and that you went through that, too.

I admire you for healing enough to begin again, and for working on improving the safety of a new flock.

Wishing the very best for you and your new flock, when it arrives. Please post when you get your new arrivals

 

[Debbie292d]

It has been a while since I posted. About 8 months ago we had disaster strike the flock. EVERY bird in the flock was murdered in one night. We do not know what killed them all, but some were carried into the neighbors yards, the rest were ripped apart in the run. We suspect that it was a bobcat because we cannot believe that a coyote could get over the 7ft brick wall and I don't think an owl would have killed EVERY bird. Due to the heat of the AZ summers we decided to wait to start over.

That time has finally come. We are placing an order for more chicks to be delivered in the next couple of months. While we wait, we will be doing some renovations and improvements on the chicken run to try and avoid another massacre.

More to come as things move along.

This is so sad to hear. It had to be heartbreaking.

It's good you won't give up and soon will have another flock.

If you don't already have them, solar motion lights helps keep varments away from here.

 

[TwoCrows]

It has been a while since I posted. About 8 months ago we had disaster strike the flock. EVERY bird in the flock was murdered in one night. We do not know what killed them all, but some were carried into the neighbors yards, the rest were ripped apart in the run. We suspect that it was a bobcat because we cannot believe that a coyote could get over the 7ft brick wall and I don't think an owl would have killed EVERY bird. Due to the heat of the AZ summers we decided to wait to start over.

That time has finally come. We are placing an order for more chicks to be delivered in the next couple of months. While we wait, we will be doing some renovations and improvements on the chicken run to try and avoid another massacre.

More to come as things move along.

Oh gosh, how heartbreaking that must have been! I am glad your hearts have healed and you are getting back into chickens. Build the coop like fort knox, and build it again. Nothing bigger than a spider should be able to penetrate the coop. Best wishes!!