Rambo34k
In the Brooder
- Dec 3, 2016
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Not long ago I had two Bald eagle's flying over my chicken coop while my bird's where out grazing but the eagle's left because I was sitting out there with them
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Yes, it would be an excellent idea....and yes it will be back despite the carcass being gone.Once again I really appreciate your help......do you have any suggestions about how to protect them? Would it be a good idea to keep them in the enclosed shed for a while until everything dies down? Also, will the Hawk be a repeat offender even though I buried Dale; will he come back to the scene of the crime body or not?
Thanks again.
You were given suggestions on your several threads about mink, suggesting you put up different fencing; putting a wire "skirt" or "apron" around your coop to keep predators out. You said you couldn't afford it right now because you were waiting for a "deer mount" to get done. You either need to find a more secure place to put them at night, or plan on having to restart your flock after you've secured your coop and run better.I can't post pictures they won't load to this site I give up I guess there's no help for me by the time I do have this figured out I won't have any bird's left
They can and will attack. We were pheasant hunting one year, and a hawk swooped right over our friend's head to get a pheasant that was right in front of him. There have been threads on here about people who have had fox run right up and snatch a chicken just feet away from them.Yes, it would be an excellent idea....and yes it will be back despite the carcass being gone.
You probably interrupted it's meal...but it did get one and will be back for more, so keep them locked up.
You can't really 'keep an eye on them' effectively..... hawks, and other preds, can attack when a human is present.
I believe parts of PA have huge migratory pathways...might be a bit late in the season but am not sure.