A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[Lazy Gardener]

Any idea what got to them?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

That sucks - but it does happen. Hope you can get restocked. I like fall hatched chicks because they're ready to lay in the spring. Might be a tad more work to keep 'em warm but it can be done. (at least in my part of the world)

 

[flowerbug]

well we lost a bunch of chickens. daughter forgot to lock them up the other night. the ones we have left are beat up. what are ya gonna do? kids make mistakes. I can always hatch more chickens I guess

arg! i hope the lesson is learned or someone now will double check.

 

[Chic Rustler]

Any idea what got to them?

not sure

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Set out a live trap, with a body inside??

 

[Mini Horses]

Sorry about the losses. Hey, we can all forget. I walked out to open the coop a couple weeks ago & found I had forgotten to close it the night before!! I'm waaaay older than your daughter. Manure happens. I was fortunate, nothing got to them. But you feel badly and I am certain that she does...especially seeing the losses.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I also forgot to close the pop door one night last week. But, they were also behind a closed run and an electronet envelope. So... I was protected. But, it could just as easily have been me. I often kick into "worry mode" when it's dark out, we're eating supper, and I know the pop door still needs to be closed for the night. But, you can only do so much.

 

[Chic Rustler]

Set out a live trap, with a body inside??

It could have been coyote, stray dogs, anything. I just told her to keep the gate closed.

 

[baymule]

You are a good Dad.

 

[Chic Rustler]

no big deal. I hatch them 80 at a time