MASSACRE II

They say that rapists and serial killers can not be rehabilitated. Such is the case of a mass-murdering dog. After therapeutic sessions with the shock collar, Ruckus will not go in the garage where the first mass-murder happened. The chickens have been playing outside during the day in their coop and run. Then I bring them in at night. There is one security breach in the coop and that is: when the double door locks are locked they can easily be undone if the door is pushed from the inside out. Dan picked up a new lock today and we were going to install it this afternoon. Before we got to it, Ruckus figured out the breach. As Ashley walked into the back yard, she saw her chick (alive) swimming in the pool. She ran to the side of the house to see Emily's chick dead in the walkway. She ran to get me and I found another chick dead in the coop and one alive in the garden. Ruckus got a spanking and was put in his kennel. I don't know if I will replace the chicks... I will try (even though Dan forbids it). The flock I had was perfect. They all got along really well and were the same age. They slept on each other and were very close. After "the incident" the dominant chick was calling for the others:( We will see...... It is tough to get older chicks and I don't feel like starting over with 2 more baby chicks in the garage. Next week they were to be outside full time. Electric fencing goes up next weekend! How many little lives must be lost before I figure out how to be a chicken farmer? Maybe I will light the Santo San Miguel Candle that was left on our steps and put it on the chicken graves tonight.