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[MrsToponak]

What do y'all feed your chicks? I just have dumor starter feed from tractor supply. Looking for organic options, where to buy in the Buffalo area?

 

[rancher hicks]

All my spitz babies are gone :,( They were there and fine this morning, but hubby went up to collect eggs a little while ago and found black in one corner, a silver dragged from under the Eglu wire. Found another under the hay tarp, next to a rat hole. Haven't found blue or gold's bodies yet. Egg count is down today too. Devastated.

How old were your babies? What is this "rat hole"? What do you think cold have done this?

 

[akaruby]

@Lapeerian I'm so sorry for your losses. It's so tough and I hope you find the culprit

 

[cutipatooti]

All my spitz babies are gone :,( They were there and fine this morning, but hubby went up to collect eggs a little while ago and found black in one corner, a silver dragged from under the Eglu wire. Found another under the hay tarp, next to a rat hole. Haven't found blue or gold's bodies yet. Egg count is down today too. Devastated.

Sorry for your loss. I know first hand how devastating this can be.

 

[cutipatooti]

What do y'all feed your chicks? I just have dumor starter feed from tractor supply. Looking for organic options, where to buy in the Buffalo area?

Tractor supply in my area carries organic feed and so does some of the agways.

 

[Lapeerian]

oh no! So sad. I'm terrified of the day I will lose chickens to predators. I hope your hens recover quickly and you find the culprit.

How  old were your babies?  What is this "rat hole"?  What do you think cold have done this?  

Thanks everyone. Daughter is very upset her little blackie roo was killed. They were from the Eater hatch. Brooded them in the house because they were special. Just put them out in the Eglu last weekend, but it was the one with the bad cage (hubby fell on it during winter). Never had anything other than the neighbors dog bother my chickens day or night. All of the chickens free range, but the spitz were in the Eglu in the barn. At night they got locked in the house portion. We have a stack of hay in the horse barn, tarp covering to keep it clean (aka poo free) and stop sun bleaching. The one body we found was under the tarp near a hole. We have rats, but haven't recently had problems (stuff poison down the holes under cement, backfill with dirt, set object over top). We were away in the morning picking up more bees, then outside working on the bees all afternoon. And I got stung under my jacket/veil, right between the eyebrow/eyelid. Today is not a good one.

 

[PhoredaBurds]

Thanks everyone. Daughter is very upset her little blackie roo was killed. They were from the Eater hatch. Brooded them in the house because they were special. Just put them out in the Eglu last weekend, but it was the one with the bad cage (hubby fell on it during winter). Never had anything other than the neighbors dog bother my chickens day or night. All of the chickens free range, but the spitz were in the Eglu in the barn. At night they got locked in the house portion. We have a stack of hay in the horse barn, tarp covering to keep it clean (aka poo free) and stop sun bleaching. The one body we found was under the tarp near a hole. We have rats, but haven't recently had problems (stuff poison down the holes under cement, backfill with dirt, set object over top). We were away in the morning picking up more bees, then outside working on the bees all afternoon. And I got stung under my jacket/veil, right between the eyebrow/eyelid. Today is not a good one.

I'm so sorry! Sounds like a horrible day. More spitzes due to hatch here this week if u need/want some, or eggs are always available. I am also terrified about the day my first real predator attack occurs. I'm not sure how I've avoided it so far. Hugs to you and your family!

 

[Gramma Chick]

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So sorry How tragic ! What a Bad day ...
So 1 1/2 months ..Poor Littles You dont have Barn cats ?
I would lock down the rest REAL Good till you know what did it ..

 

[Gramma Chick]

Well I sold Scotty my 8 month Rooster ..

Hes above the Shovel
He will be a mothers day Present ! from her 3 boys
Turns out they have no chickens ..Hens ..
So I sold them a hen too ...So he wasnt totally alone
They have had chickens a while ago
They might be looking for a few more hens ..
They tried to get some from the farm near them ...
they Had no luck ..Rancher still downsizing ? She is on backyard chickens ...the boys say ..
Maybe i will sell them more ...I dont know ...

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

Sorry Lap about your losses. I hope you get the buggers that did it.