OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

[minihorse927]

Whoops, I lied. I've got one more box of ameracauna eggs coming!

 

[Stevens21]

It's been a rough last few days. I came out today to see two more litte ones dead. I don't know what keeps doing this but it's very discouraging I should have chicks coming on Tuesday at this rate I am going to keep them in a box through winter! Tired of losing so many

 

[loveourbirds]

you dont have a chicken hawk do you?

are heads removed or anything missing? or just dead?

 

[minihorse927]

It's been a rough last few days. I came out today to see two more litte ones dead. I don't know what keeps doing this but it's very discouraging I should have chicks coming on Tuesday at this rate I am going to keep them in a box through winter! Tired of losing so many

Is there any visible signs of injury? Tiny little bite marks? I've had this problem before and it was rats.

 

[Stevens21]

you dont have a chicken hawk do you?

are heads removed or anything missing? or just dead?

Last night the one over the rooster had marks on her back

I didn't look close to the other one and haven't had my dh look at the two. A month ago I had 22 chicks 2 months 3 months old I have found 7 bodies there are 4missing leaving me with 11 from that group

The two today had no bite marks but broken necks and one had rib no other signs of anything else though

 

[minihorse927]

Anyone else at or going to the antique machinery show in Georgetown?

 

[loveourbirds]

im just guessing here, if its happing in the daylight hours hawk or dog. if its happening at night probably possum. if you have rats dont rule them out.

 

[loveourbirds]

i know several of you have mentioned silkies. i just seen this on craigslist, they look pretty good in the pictures.

http://chillicothe.craigslist.org/grd/3991475504.html

 

[TheWineMaker]

I live in La Rue Ohio Marion county. Tryin to raise marans.

 

[minihorse927]

i know several of you have mentioned silkies.  i just seen this on craigslist, they look pretty good in the pictures.

http://chillicothe.craigslist.org/grd/3991475504.html

I'd like them, don't know if i want to drive an hour to get them.