Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've checked in here. I have tried to keep up with the posts, but alas I know I have missed a lot! I've been busy with the seasonal preparations for the hens,Christmas things, and then on this last Wednesday my hens were attacked by 2 stray dogs (German Shepherd, & Beagle mix) that actually crawled into the coop via the automatic door. I was home at the time, but didn't see the dogs until they did most of the damage. They run isn't done still, has one end incomplete, so it was actually my fault, but the girls did love to free range on all of the 2 1/2 acres. I lost 9, the 5 left all have bite wounds. Very traumatic for them and me. They used to follow me everywhere, now when I open the coop they are very wary of me. So for now they will probably be in the coop recovering for the remainder of the winter and locked up in run or portable electric fencing after that.
Thanks for this thread, I find it very refreshing and uplifting and very humorous! And I love it!BYC and coffee keeps me going!
Oh, so very sorry
