coyote
Alektorophobia keeps coyote in one place: 2 stories so far. The section currently leads with “A Pecking Problem: Wound Care Tips for Your Brave Hen” and “Mink-Proof Your Coop Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Hens)”. Well, look at you, already spotting the trouble spots in your first flock. Five hens in one night. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every coyote story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
A Pecking Problem: Wound Care Tips for Your Brave Hen
Well, look at you, already spotting the trouble spots in your first flock. That's half the battle, honestly. A coyote bite that's not healing and is getting pecked at? That's a classic case of "fowl play" turning into a bigger headache. Two weeks is a while for a wound to still be open, even if she seemed fine after the initial scare. The limp disappearing is great, but that back wound is the real story here. Pecking at it just makes things worse, so you're right to be concerned. My advice? Get her to a vet who knows birds. That bite is likely deeper than it looks, and infections love to hide.
Mink-Proof Your Coop Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Hens)
Five hens in one night. That's not just a loss, that's a gut punch delivered by something with teeth and a talent for fowl play. I read about your mink attack, and honestly, my heart sank with yours. It's completely understandable that you're a wreck; you did everything right, and it still wasn't enough. That kind of betrayal by the universe leaves a mark. The badger on the trail cam is the stuff of nightmares, and I'm not going to pretend it isn't. But here's the thing: you rebuilt that coop with more love and steel zip ties than a hardware store has inventory. That's not crazy, that's dedication.