Recent content by Eggsoteric

My money is on a fox. Fox will absolutely hunt during the day and if they're not caught in the act and stopped in their tracks they can decimate an entire flock. Fox will carry off and cache what they don't eat.

Thinking of getting a few wethered goats (does would be okay too, however, I do know I do not want a buck). This would be my first venture into owning goats and I tend to do a bit of research before leaping head first into something but I wanted to gain some personal insight as well. I'm...

To me, with the injuries you're describing, sounds like an aerial predator; hawk.

Love your chicken pop door. Nice build!

If you're unable to trap him, can you get close enough to net him? We have a feral cat that showed up at our barn about 8-9 months ago. Approx. 6 months ago, he disappeared for awhile and then reappeared with an abscess the size of a tennis ball on the right side of his jaw; he was quite ill...

What a lovely tribute to an obviously much-loved companion. So sorry for your loss. Rest well, Gator.

We currently have a cat (a feral that showed up some months ago and had just recently been coming into the barn to eat) that is currently under a 6-month, double-barrier quarantine because he showed up a few weeks back (after having disappeared for a little while) with an abscess that was...

Per the CDC: Rabies virus is transmitted through saliva and brain/nervous system tissue. Only these specific bodily excretions and tissues transmit rabies virus. If contact with either of these has occurred, the type of exposure should be evaluated to determine if postexposure prophylaxis is...

The greenish tint you see is likely bruising.

I disagree. Hawks, even large hawks such as Red Tails, are incapable of carrying off a full size chicken/duck.

I agree.

I agree, looks like ringworm. Use gloves to treat, ringworm is highly contagious and can be passed from dogs to other animals and to humans.

When you say damage to the neck, can you describe the damage? Any feathers around the dead hen? Not to sound too graphic, however, every hawk attack I've experienced has been the same - damage to the neck area.