Sadness

tryingtohaveitall

Songster
10 Years
Mar 17, 2009
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SW Ohio
We've been free ranging our girls since last fall at least and have been very fortunate that we haven't lost any for quite a while. Unfortunately though, when my son locked them up last night there was one missing. Today my son found a number of feathers and part of a wing.
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When I was poking around near that area, I found a small nest with one egg in it. I am taking a guess that one of my sweet speckled sussex was going broody and decided to sit on her new nest instead of returning to the coop and something got her.
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I hope whatever it was doesn't return for more.
 
Hoping won't cut it. Whatever killed her will probably be back. Set a box trap baited with sardines. When you catch the culprit please terminate it. relocation is illegal in many areas and only passes your problem on to someone else.
 
I'm really sorry as well, however I do agree with Sourland.....you must set a trap. 9 out of 10 it will come back again hoping for another great meal....destroy it!! if not, you have defeated the purpose for you and someone else as well.
 
I'm so sorry for the loss of your Speckled Sussex
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I have one, Sadie Sussex, and you are right, they are really sweet.
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Jen
 

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