Wow, it has been a weekend of chicken-related ups and downs. We lost a 6 weeks old little pullet night before last. We have gotten to where we always leave our big dog outside, since our losses always occur on nights he sleeps inside. Well, night before last was one of those where the husband and I both fell asleep super early and so the dog didn't get put out. And - true to form - we lost this little pullet. She was just a mutt cross of JG and BO, but she was the closest thing to a lap chicken we've ever had. Very sweet and inquisitive little thing. I spent all day yesterday wondering what got her. No remains found.
Well, the big dog was back out last night. No losses this morning, but we woke up to big dog reeking of skunk. So, I'm guessing that's our culprit.
Anyways, that's the low. The high is that I FINALLY got a first egg from one of the 25 week old pullets that I was complaining about on here a day or so ago. A BO that i was expecting to lay her first egg over a month ago... I love finding those first eggs.
I am so sorry for the loss of your 'lap' chick. That is so frustrating when the varmints tend to outsmart us!! Congrats on getting your first egg. Was it a little one?
Lisa
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