Texas

[Little Wing]

I thought that hens mostly molted in the winter?

I don't know whats up. I have three hens that have quit laying and look like they are starting to molt.

 

[StelleKitten]

Just went to Stephenville today.

 

[Little Wing]

hey wanna rent me a broody?!?!?!?!

I have 2 hens sitting. One is sitting on 7 eggs and I am going to let her hatch those and quit. I have one that has just gone broody and sitting on a couple. I have room for a few if you hurry..... OK, just went out and checked and the 2 eggs she was sitting on are in the box cold and she is in the next box over. This is her first time and I'm not sure if she has the hang of it yet. It might be a risky move. Let me see what she does in the next couple of days.

 

[RachaelS]

Need help, what kills a chick but does not break through the wire. This is the second time, neck is broke and the 5 week old chick is wet looking. Should have taken pics but did not.

 

[chickletteSarge]

well DW is getting me another set of sumatra eggs from NY for my month of holidaze! Fathers day, birthdae, and anniversary! all in a weeks time!!! lol I GOT IT GOOD!!! I will let ya know! If I get them I can drop them in the morning on my way to school... aboot 0dark30ish...

 

[Little Wing]

Need help, what kills a chick but does not break through the wire. This is the second time, neck is broke and the 5 week old chick is wet looking. Should have taken pics but did not.

I'm scratching my head on that one.

Is it chicken wire or 2x4 welded wire?

well DW is getting me another set of sumatra eggs from NY for my month of holidaze! Fathers day, birthdae, and anniversary! all in a weeks time!!! lol I GOT IT GOOD!!! I will let ya know! If I get them I can drop them in the morning on my way to school... aboot 0dark30ish...

Wow! June is my birthday and anniversary month too. I'll let you know if she figures out how to stay on a nest.

 

[Cockle-Dood]

Need help, what kills a chick but does not break through the wire.  This is the second time, neck is broke and the 5 week old chick is wet looking.  Should have taken pics but did not.

Underneatch perhaps? Maybe you got weasel type varmit...they can fit through some crazy spaces.

 

[RachaelS]

Quote: Nope, cheap chicken wire, in side of a dog chain like fence.

Quote: Would a squirrel do that? That is the only thing other than roadrunners and rabbits that I have seen.

 

[Donna4200]

Nope, cheap chicken wire, in side of a dog chain like fence.
Would a squirrel do that? That is the only thing other than roadrunners and rabbits that I have seen.

Could be a fox we live out by the airport and we have them around here, I haven't seen any raccoons but they will kill just to kill and they are sneaky!!! We put that small wire around the bottom and the bigger chicken wire around the top. So far we haven't had any problems while there in the pin it has all been when they are free ranging,now with the guineas that has stopped.

 

[ChicKat]

Need help, what kills a chick but does not break through the wire. This is the second time, neck is broke and the 5 week old chick is wet looking. Should have taken pics but did not.

Snake will try to swallow the chick. When it can't because its jaw won't stretch enough, it will disgorge the chick, but by this time the chick has suffocated. Lost one last year at about this time. Nylon bird netting can entangle snakes. Sorry you lost your chick.