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[CapricornFarm]

All caught up. But I'm too heartbroken to reply to anything. Went outside to let the ducks out this morning, my drake Jax was already out in the yard. How'd he get out? I opened the gate, the adults and 2 of Lexi's babies came running out. Where are the rest?

7 dead ducklings.... 6 floating in the boat, 1 up on the rocks beside it.

A tree branch had fallen on my electric fence, I guarantee it was a raccoon that got in. Only the ducklings were killed. Chickens all fine, other 2 ducklings in a different area are fine, even the broody that is wedged behind the baby coop is fine.

I'll be building a new fence and adding another layer of electric wire this evening.

Oh no, that is heartbreaking! One of my CCL chicks was chilly this morning, not liking that ecoglow much, they don't come out at all so they must be cold and hungry. I put a heat lamp with a 60 watt bulb in there, and they seem happier. Have to check the cold one, i put it in the bator to warm up.

 

[Alaskan]

All caught up. But I'm too heartbroken to reply to anything. Went outside to let the ducks out this morning, my drake Jax was already out in the yard. How'd he get out? I opened the gate, the adults and 2 of Lexi's babies came running out. Where are the rest?

7 dead ducklings.... 6 floating in the boat, 1 up on the rocks beside it.

A tree branch had fallen on my electric fence, I guarantee it was a raccoon that got in. Only the ducklings were killed. Chickens all fine, other 2 ducklings in a different area are fine, even the broody that is wedged behind the baby coop is fine.

I'll be building a new fence and adding another layer of electric wire this evening.

truly awful So sorry!

 

[CapricornFarm]

And it didn't even eat them or take them. Just killed, like for sport. Disgusting. I felt bad when I shot the first raccoon we trapped a few years ago. I will take pleasure shooting this one or these, when I trap them.

I used to cook up coons and feed them to the LGD and the chickens. Great revenge.

 

[Alaskan]

Same thing happens when I find one I like and name it.

yeah... here too.

My kids will say "I really like this chicken. Probably means it will die in a week"

And we have VERY few deaths. But usually the ones that die are the most beloved.

 

[room onthebroom]

Horrible!!! Sad!! Infuriating!!!
I'm so sorry!!!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

My mom told me a story the other day. She said her grandma had a dog and one day her she said. . look how happy and healthy that dog is today. That means it is going to die soon.
And it did the next day.

 

[Alaskan]

My mom told me a story the other day. She said her grandma had a dog and one day her she said. . look how happy and healthy that dog is today. That means it is going to die soon.
And it did the next day.

yeah... freaky

 

[room onthebroom]

My mom told me a story the other day. She said her grandma had a dog and one day her she said. . look how happy and healthy that dog is today. That means it is going to die soon.
And it did the next day.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

yeah... freaky

What's freakier than that is my dad has a similar story about his mom.
My dad had a bird dog when he was a kid and his mom hated it. One day she was looking out the kitchen window at it and said. . I hate that dog I wish it would die.
And. . it did the next day.
I have always figured hearing the story she probably poisoned it. . my dad believes she just literally wished it dead.

 

[room onthebroom]

Its been over 3mo's since I adopted my cats from one of those rescue places that set up in PetSmart. I've been asking the owner repeatedly for their microchip info so I can get them switched over into my name. She keeps promising that she'll get it to me along with their vet records but, "needs to find them" or is "moving this week" or "its national pet adoption week." Well she must move a lot & national pet adoption week must happen frequently because I've heard these same excuses over & over again. So today I hit her up AGAIN. Keep in mind, I've been asking for the paperwork & sending her pix of the cats for months & today she initially acts like she doesn't even know who I am. This text starts "Hi Kat. I know you're busy, but...

.... Is it just me, or is this woman on drugs??? I'll be sure to hold my breath this actually happens.