First, I had a predator killing my chicks. I think my fiance shot it. It hasn't been back. Still don't know what type predator it was because it only had it's head stuck out from under the barn when he shot it. We are thinking the shot blew it back under the barn. And, we can't get under the barn to see.
Today we found my fiance's HUGE rooster (BO) dead. His chicken pen is further from the house. Now, this rooster is a monster. There was an obvious fight. Feathers were everywhere. Herceles was dead. Only noted about a 4x3 area without any feathers noted around his neck. 2 hens a short distance away also dead. Same way. Appears maybe the predator climbed the fence...and Herceles met him and attacked. Fight ensued. Herceles lost. Now, this has got to be one heck of a predator. CAUSE HERCELES IS ONE HECK OF A ROOSTER. He kicked a hole in a thick plastic bucket one time. He's no wimp.
So..................tonight we wait. The chicken coop has a top floor. About 25ft off the ground. makes me nervous it's so high. Already got the chairs in place. Rifles loaded.
****Mess with my chickens............you mess with me********somethings getting a buckshot in the butt TONIGHT!***************
I'll keep everyone posted...
Today we found my fiance's HUGE rooster (BO) dead. His chicken pen is further from the house. Now, this rooster is a monster. There was an obvious fight. Feathers were everywhere. Herceles was dead. Only noted about a 4x3 area without any feathers noted around his neck. 2 hens a short distance away also dead. Same way. Appears maybe the predator climbed the fence...and Herceles met him and attacked. Fight ensued. Herceles lost. Now, this has got to be one heck of a predator. CAUSE HERCELES IS ONE HECK OF A ROOSTER. He kicked a hole in a thick plastic bucket one time. He's no wimp.
So..................tonight we wait. The chicken coop has a top floor. About 25ft off the ground. makes me nervous it's so high. Already got the chairs in place. Rifles loaded.
****Mess with my chickens............you mess with me********somethings getting a buckshot in the butt TONIGHT!***************
I'll keep everyone posted...