Newbie hen mama

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Hello and welcome to BYC! So happy you joined our community.

 

[STACEYH]

HELLO

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Enjoy your time here!

 

[theoldchick]

Wire skirts work great at keeping varmits from digging under. Weigh or stake it down.

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, Welcome to BYC! That could be a rat or weasel. this needs immediate attention.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

Hello everyone, I am new to hen world. I have 4 girls. 1 is a that is a Black Copper Maran and the other 3 are unknown.
I awoke to a bloody comb on the biggest hen today. Found ferret-size hole in ground inside pen. Coop is kept locked at night and is secure so assuming she put her head into hole and something bit her? Lots of blood by comb so after reading your posts I am going to apply quick stop and give half baby aspirin for pain. I have no where to isolate her so have to work on that today. Any ideas as to prevent this mystery creature from digging inside and hurting my girls? cheers, Eggatha

Welcome to BYC!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. Posting pictures of your coop/run may help us, help you.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! I'm sorry about your hen.

 

[cmom]

I've had many lessons learned the hard way. Good luck...

 

[Happy hen lover]

Welcome I wish you luck ! How frustrating to lose good hens.