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  1. Lyranonamous

    Dog attack-one chicken near death-what do I do?

    Something attacked our chickens today, killing one and we found another one almost dead. Two are missing and we can't find any evidence of them... I brought the injured one inside but she can't keep her head up, although she does move it once in a while so she is at this point alive. There are...
  2. SniperGoose

    Very strange find

    I was going through old photos on my phone today and I came across this. It was taken in the summer 2 years ago. I was out on my ATV in the woods near our creek and I seen something on the path ahead. I stopped and got off my ATV to get a closer look. This is what I seen: A little turkey...
  3. SniperGoose

    Have you ever had a hen attack a bird that was attacking you?

    One of my Speckled Sussex hens, Ruby, is quite the character. She's 4 years old now and is generally a calm, curious, and gentle hen. I was outside snuggling her today and it made me remember last year when she attacked my gander who was attempting to attack me (this was in the spring, when he's...
  4. Thechickentrainer1999

    Important question

    2 separate flocks of my chickens just moved into one cage and all except 1 want to pick on my EE. What should i do. All she wants to do is stay inside on the roost bar all day and when she comes out they chase her around the cage. Im so confused because she was once at the top of the pecking...
  5. Grits&Eggs

    Sad, attack - left innards

    Help, I am not sure the predator that did this....anyone know how a rabbit could have its innards pulled out and laid out on a stone? dog? I got new netting for my compost pile, just uncovered yesterday, at dusk, I added my normal tablescraps, watered it and then went in for the night, found...
  6. VTChicky

    Bully Hen

    So one of my RIR is starting to bully one of my Buffs. Up until now, everyone has been fine, no one is currently injured or sick. Hens are about 6 months old. Yesterday, they seemed fine. Today, Little Red is really going after Honey, seeking her out and chasing and pecking her comb. She...
  7. chicken singer

    Hen attacking other hen

    Hi there, Cosmo is the queen of my chicken coop, but she has taken to attacking Cheeko chicken in particular to the point I am worried she will kill her. Cheeko is an older girl and has trouble walking, so when Cosmo comes to attack her, it doesn't help that Cheeko cant get out of the way. When...
  8. Chippychick123

    Dog Attack; Glue Coming Off?

    Recently my 7 months old hen was attacked by a dog and we took her to the vet and they patched her open wounds with surgical glue but as I've checked up on the wound the glue seems to have come off and the wound is open again is this a big concern or should I continue to treat her with...
  9. Thechickentrainer1999

    1 coop, 2 flocks. Introducing.

    I'm building a chicken coop 8x8x50 and I want to know if there is anything else to prevent my 2 flocks from attacking each other. I'm giving them plenty of space for 9 and they have been introduced several times but they don't live together. This new coop they will all live together. Anything...
  10. A

    Eating eggs from an attached chicken

    I became too trusting of my environment after letting my chickens free range and never locking their run/coop door for a while. One weekend I was away, came home and found one half eaten in the coop and another dismantled around the back of the coop. My fault as I have a very safe setup and...
  11. Michellep224

    Guard Dog?

    So I decided a big dog would be a great way to ward off foxes, coyotes, and the neighbor's dogs. So I now have a 5-1/2 week old pointer rottweiler mix. Has anyone else ever tried this? I've already started showing the pup the flock. The chickens are scared, but Rosie doesn't seem to mind. She's...
  12. katelyn19

    Help something took eggs

    okay so I had a male and female Pekin. I took care of them at night and came back the next morning to only see the male outside. My female has been sitting on a nest for about two weeks, and was so dedicated I had to get in their own and give her food and water. So I got in and crawled into the...
  13. chickensandhappiness

    Molting or mean coop mates?

    In March, my 1 year old Columbian Rock Cross hen, Chalky, lost tons of feathers while we were away. We though she was just molting very badly, but after 2 months, we realized that was not the case. We started to think she could have been attacked by something. Sometimes it appears as if she has...
  14. Keely Noodle

    Aggressive drake constantly attacks old female

    Hi, I have 7 indian runners and my drake constantly attacks this one old female that isn't so good on her feet and is just really frail in general. She always runs, sometimes they will mate and others he will sit on top of her then get off again or just peck her neck a lot to the point where she...
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  15. D

    Dominant hen turned vicious--need advice on how to proceed.

    I will pose my question first, since the back story is a long one: What should I do with my suddenly turned vicious dominant hen? Our rooster has also turned nasty--although that has been a longer, slower process. I am tempted to slaughter them both, but am reluctant to do so. The rooster is...
  16. FionaRose

    Behavior Change In Rooster

    Hello! I was hoping to get some insight as soon as possible on an issue I’ve noticed in my rooster. He’s always been a very good bird, watching out for his flock and keeping them healthy. A few days ago they were unfortunately attacked for the first time out in the yard. We don’t know what...
  17. OhGoodness

    Dog and Chicken...

    So, the other day I was training my dog outside. We where doing our usual commands, when I dropped a treat. My chickens are very curious and friendly, so Tammy decided to investigate what I had dropped. My dog went to bite her because for some reason he thought her beak could take a dog treat...
  18. A

    Hen Won't Accept chicks: what to do?

    Hello BYC Just last night, I attempted to "swap out" 7 of my hen's eggs with 8 baby chicks. She had been broody for about 3 weeks now, and we had set up an area in the garage with everything both she and the chicks could need. Her eggs were not fertilized so we had to buy 1-day old chicks. When...
  19. Christina.Rich

    Does shooting the fox fix the problem?

    Hi all, We just had our second fox attack in three weeks. The one three weeks ago occurred when my chickens were out free ranging around 6:30pm and I ran inside for 20 minutes to do laundry. The fox managed to 8 of them, most being young birds. I tried to call a couple humane trap and release...
  20. ClucksAndCombs

    Decapitated Bunny- What is the predator? Should I be worried?

    Hello everyone! Just was outside taking pictures of the signs of spring today when I fell upon a sad sight. I saw a fluffy head of a baby bunny laying on the ground. No blood, no body. I didn't move it but I didn't see any scratches. RIP little bunny. But with eight backyard hens and six...
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