I have a mixed flock and they coexisted wonderfully BUT Yesterday morning I went to check on my orpington and she had a dead baby beside her with a bloody head like it had been pecked, the baby was still very soft so it had just recently happen before I made my morning rounds. I was confused and sad but called it what is was and went on about my day. After running errands I went back to check on her and she had another baby, under her and her remaining egg. In the 30 minutes I was getting a crate together to put her in her baby disappeared...GONE! She was looking at me so sad and I noticed feathers around her. My coop is 800sq ft. so everyone has more than enough space and I pasture range.
I love all my birds however I can not have a chic/egg eater. Does anyone have any suggestions besides putting cameras in the coop (already done) to find out who is doing this? I'm at a total loss.
I love all my birds however I can not have a chic/egg eater. Does anyone have any suggestions besides putting cameras in the coop (already done) to find out who is doing this? I'm at a total loss.