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Post by Happy » Wed May 02, 2018 2:55 pm

That’s horrible. Sorry that happened :(
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Post by kenya » Wed May 02, 2018 3:27 pm

Oh so sorry for your loss, sometimes you never really know what killed them but I too suspect dog. Fox or coyote would have run off with them.
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Post by windwalkingwolf » Wed May 02, 2018 4:00 pm

:( :hug: What a gut punch, I'm so sorry :hug:
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Post by SusanH » Wed May 02, 2018 5:50 pm

Thank you so much for your condolences. What do you do with the bodies? Stupid question, but I don't know. I would worry if I buried them that some animal would dig them up. Something else for my stinky dogs to roll in. I read somewhere you shouldn't put them in the garbage. Burn them? Let the dogs have roast chicken? My poor sweet girls.
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Post by Killerbunny » Wed May 02, 2018 6:19 pm

I burned them when I had my disaster and wished them on their way with a toast. Be warned it needs to be quite hot to dispose properly.
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Post by thegawd » Wed May 02, 2018 6:38 pm

Ah crap, I'm so sorry for your losses. it really sucks. we still havent replaced our birds yet. still undecided and kinda enjoying the light load of chores... i have buried one or a few in the past but when theres a big disaster I incarcerate them with a bon fire as well.

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Post by ross » Wed May 02, 2018 11:26 pm

Pour white lime over bodies when burying . Keeps critters out burns the carcass plus takes care off any odour . Luck
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Post by WLLady » Thu May 03, 2018 2:08 pm

we just have a bonfire here.....even when we are processing and have all the feathers to go we light the fire and burn...
i'm sorry.....i have held a favorite chicken in my arms after my dog hurt it beyond repair as well. it was not fun....that dog managed to wipe out quite a few of my birds - he even chewed his way through chicken wire fencing.....it just gets ya right in the gut...no fun
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