Seven dead hens within 4 hours, not attacked. UPDATE: Teflon Poisoning!

[Teila]

Look how tall Lane is compared to the girls. View attachment 1238192

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Nice looking flock! Maybe the hens never went out before?

 

[bruceha2000]

Snow on the ground out in the run? My girls pretty much skip the snow and stay in the barn alley. No snow? they are out all day long.

If there is no snow in the run, then maybe bribe them out with some BOSS or scratch.

 

[AaronandAlice]

Snow on the ground out in the run? My girls pretty much skip the snow and stay in the barn alley. No snow? they are out all day long.

If there is no snow in the run, then maybe bribe them out with some BOSS or scratch.

No snow, it’s covered and I put plastic around it so snow and strong wind wouldn’t come in. What is BOSS? In my world that’s a brand of snow plow.

 

[bruceha2000]

Black Oil Sunflower Seed. I had to look it up when I first saw it mentioned back when I joined

I buy it in the big 40-50# bags, keep it in a 10 gallon metal can with a lid and "locking" bail and give them some every morning. They get scratch at night. Nothing like bribing your chickens.

 

[AaronandAlice]

Black Oil Sunflower Seed. I had to look it up when I first saw it mentioned back when I joined

I buy it in the big 40-50# bags, keep it in a 10 gallon metal can with a lid and "locking" bail and give them some every morning. They get scratch at night. Nothing like bribing your chickens.

I’m not above bribing. Works with my human children at time as well!

 

[Teila]

I remember many years ago, someone telling me that it was wrong to bribe my son

I responded: He needs to get used to it! That is life! We are 'bribed' on a daily basis ...
If you provide this service for me, I will pay you.

 

[AaronandAlice]

I remember many years ago, someone telling me that it was wrong to bribe my son

I responded: He needs to get used to it! That is life! We are 'bribed' on a daily basis ...
If you provide this service for me, I will pay you.

Too true!!

 

[BY Bob]

View attachment 1236049 There’s a lot of dust in the air as there were a lot of feathers flapping just before I got this. They’re definitely faster than my old girls. Here is Sir Lane standing tall among them though- I think he’s a happy rooster today. I’m going to give them an hour to chill out, then I’m bringing fresh water and a treat before lights out. They’re so active I don’t dare leave a warming lamp on overnight like I did before. One already laid an egg on the way home too!

I'm tearing up. I am so happy for him and you both.

 

[BY Bob]

Look how tall Lane is compared to the girls. View attachment 1238192

He looks very happy