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No holes seen. Traps are out.

I have traps out... thanks. Caught a few possums so far along with a cat.

We have a pond in the back field. Whatever it is only eats at the fleshy parts and neck. Many years ago I had a Fischer come thru and wipe out most my young Muscovy ducklings and young guineas. Finially trapped him but it took whole bodies.

It’s a good size coop with only 8 birds inside... now 7...use to be 12 ... I’ll get some steel wool and try that.

Guess rats then... small vent opening at the roof top line... dang!

Thank you.

I’ve buried today’s hen. Kinda of of relief not to suspect the other birds.

My hen house is pretty secure but I’ve lost 4 hens in the last few weeks, during their night time lock up. The birds were eaten, sides, necks wherever it seemed. Is it possible I have a or several killer birds? Unsure what’s causing their deaths but is it possible? Another thought would be...

Can I use cedar flakes/chips for young chicks? My fella came home from the feed store with 26 baby chicks. I have cedar flakes on hand but am unsure if it was safe for them. Never used cedar on my baby guineas as heard they were bad for them.

I have 8 three month old Guineas that I snatched up when momma Guinea strolled thru the front lawn showing them off. Had a family death that took me out of town for several weeks, leaving my critters in my fellas care. One of the young Guineas was wobbling around in the brooder, both knee...

I would wonder why or how all the eggs got scattered... Predator maybe? Does the odd egg resemble the other duck eggs? You wouldn't want to hatch out snakes or something on that line...Either way I would probably candle it to see what's going on with it.. If it smells definitely discard it..

I have had one of my Muscovy drakes eat the duckling after hatch so you may want to keep an eye on any drakes that are around her... otherwise letting her set and hatch those eggs should be fine. My Muscovy hens have all been good mommas.

Day old Muscovy duckling can't seem to keep its head up. It is the last egg left in nest from momma.. Others hatched and momma got off nest to care for them, leaving two unhatched eggs... One died during hatch and then this ones neck is 'off'.. As if it can't lift head, no cant keep head up. Any...

My Muscovy hen hatched out nine duckling.. That evening three got out from under momma and were close to death.. I put the three in my incubator and they warmed up and were thriving. That was Sunday morning. I had put two eggs that had not hatched yet in the bator and Monday morning they had...

Had to move one of my Muscovy ducks nest and now she is upset. She was in neighbors out building. She hasn't sat on her eggs since.. This was around 2pm and it a bit after 6pm now.. How long do I give her before I need to put them in the incubator?? Worried the won't be viable ..