Recent content by Randysflock119

This is good info. That’s what happened to my last rooster, poor guy. When you say ‘dual purpose’ breeds become prey, is there a breed you’d recommend that would be more protective? Thanks!

Thank you, I am looking into bringing home a livestock guardian dog too :)

Hi BYC family! I am looking to replace my rooster (my sweet Randy was lost to a raccoon about 2 weeks ago) I live in an area with HEAVY predator pressure - main offenders are owls, hawks, foxes, raccoons, and coyotes. Since Randy died, I’ve already had 3 hens get eaten by a Fox 😣 So I’m looking...

I wish you could know the comfort your message has given me. Thank you so much. 🙏💚

Yesterday was Randy the rooster's first day back in the chicken run. He was very happy to be back with the girls and they were so happy too. They were able to help him find food by clucking to one another and he started eating much better. The run is chain-link - covered and gated, completely...

Thank you both! I'm going to try to egg yolk tomorrow morning! Maybe scrambled and raw to give options. No other injuries other than the eye. The vet said his crop felt empty on Thursday. I'm looking forward to checking out the feeding videos. He's definitely improving. I carried him...

Thank you all so much for the suggestions here. We did do the saline solution around his head. We wound up going to the vet on Thursday night and had good news! One eye was lost, but the other eyeball is still there! It's swollen still, but he had no other major injuries as far as the vet...

Wyorp Rock, thank you for responding! I didn't even think about the possibility that his eyes might be swollen and that one or both of them could be okay. I will try to get some pics today. This morning, I opened up the garage door to get him some fresh air (I had been keeping it closed...

Hi all, I’ve had backyard chickens for 3 years and had my third hawk attack last night. Lost one of my 8 hens. When I found my rooster, he was tangled up in the fence and appeared to be dead. I realized he was breathing but called a neighbor to come put him out of his misery. But when my...