Captain Karnage Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) well, I wish I didn't have to make this, but I just want to vent a little I leave for 5 minutes to take a shower and when I get out to lock them up I come out to several piles of feathers here's some pictures of my chicks between the two the white silkie is gone, I found her in the bushes a while ago the black frizzle rooster I'm unsure if he's still alive, I'm hopeful between the birds I lost tonight I did not find one of his feathers I lost the big white rooster in this one, from what I found it looks like he put up some kind of fight with whatever animal came after them I also lost one of my Rhode Island Reds, I just don't know who, as it's too late to tell The little brown one in here is the sole survivor of her flock, I hope she can integrate with the main flock I'll miss them Edited July 9, 2019 by Captain Karnage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezzy Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I'm sorry, what happened? Did an animal get in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Karnage Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Just now, Rezzy said: I'm sorry, what happened? Did an animal get in? well, they put themselves up at nigh, so before I went out to lock them up I took a shower and when I came out the little brown one ran up to me, and she walked me towards a pile of feathers. They were out when they got attacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezzy Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Captain Karnage said: well, they put themselves up at nigh, so before I went out to lock them up I took a shower and when I came out the little brown one ran up to me, and she walked me towards a pile of feathers. They were out when they got attacked I'm sorry, that's terrible. Losing a pet always hurts. I lost one of my birds last fall, suddenly, and he wasn't that old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interdimensional Observer Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) My condolences. As someone whose dog died a little over a week ago, (he was 15, it was inevitable, but he was healthy until it just came late at night), I can sympathize to some extent. This is much worse than that though, since this was by no means of natural causes. Edited July 9, 2019 by Interdimensional Observer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Roger The Paladin Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I'm sorry for your loss given my own little gang of chickens. Though they have two labs that they hang around with when they're out (they made friends after a fox tried to get into the cage one night. Go figure, the labs hate foxes, and it proved a bonding experience) 56 minutes ago, Rezzy said: I'm sorry, that's terrible. Losing a pet always hurts. I lost one of my birds last fall, suddenly, and he wasn't that old. Yeah... one of my roosters just kind of keeled over one night in february at the young age of 1. I had two, they were like brothers. The other one just kind of mourned him. He's now got 3 hens to look after, and the roosters did both love the dogs, so he was never alone. Indeed one of the dogs just sat staring at the grave for an hour after the little fellow was buried like he'd lost his own pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I'm sorry for your loss. Hope you figure out whatever it is attacked your birds, because I doubt it'll leave them alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I'm really sorry to hear this. I hope you can figure out whatever got to them so you can at least get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Karnage Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 9 hours ago, eclipse said: I'm sorry for your loss. Hope you figure out whatever it is attacked your birds, because I doubt it'll leave them alone. 7 hours ago, Jedi said: I'm really sorry to hear this. I hope you can figure out whatever got to them so you can at least get rid of it. I'm setting up some traps for tonight, even if I get 1 animal it'll be one less threat _______________ Also, I'm down 1 hen, but I'm up 1 rooster. That little brown one started crowing this morning, he's almost 6 months old that's really late looks like I'm not getting bantam eggs now ______ seeing as how I have 2 broody hens I might just go out and slide a couple of baby chicks under one of them tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 ah damn dude i've been there, losing chickens is really ass my condolences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specta Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 it's the saddest thing. I once came home to a coyote attack and boy that's not fun... chicken keeping has its really sad risks : ( you have all my sympathy karnage is that a light sussex in the second picture? the feathering is gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoncat Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I thought you weren't allowed to have roosters where you live? You said in previous posts, or implied. Figured out you could, I assume? Good luck finding whatever the culprit is. I always feel sad in situations like this. On one side you have domesticated, basically walking meat dishes that have no way to defend themselves and it's horrible for them, on the other side you have predators that found out how to get easy meals and will keep coming back and likely have to be killed themselves so it stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelinElle Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Oh goodness reading this got me emotional, they're such beautiful chickens!! I almost teared up, I know that feeling with some of the pets I had. Hope you're doing better. 💕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Karnage Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/9/2019 at 3:14 PM, Dragoncat said: I thought you weren't allowed to have roosters where you live? You said in previous posts, or implied. Figured out you could, I assume? Good luck finding whatever the culprit is. I always feel sad in situations like this. On one side you have domesticated, basically walking meat dishes that have no way to defend themselves and it's horrible for them, on the other side you have predators that found out how to get easy meals and will keep coming back and likely have to be killed themselves so it stops. I'm not in the restricted zoning, funny enough thou right across the main road from where I live is On 7/9/2019 at 11:47 AM, Specta said: it's the saddest thing. I once came home to a coyote attack and boy that's not fun... chicken keeping has its really sad risks : ( you have all my sympathy karnage is that a light sussex in the second picture? the feathering is gorgeous When I bought him he was in one of those tin tubs and was labeled as a silver laced wyandotte, I think Rual King bamboozled me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specta Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Captain Karnage said: 1 Advanced issues found ▲ 1 1 minute ago, Captain Karnage said: When I bought him he was in one of those tin tubs and was labeled as a silver laced wyandotte, I think Rual King bamboozled me i kept wyandottes and my instinct is you were slightly bamboozled or he's mixed, since he looks an awful lot like a sussex roo gorgeous either way though!!! Edited July 11, 2019 by Specta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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