crows attack - Page 2

 

 

It's legal most places IF you follow the  hunting seasons and hunting regulations.

It's not legal to just shoot them any time you want, since they are Federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty

That's the plan if I can get the crow to land. Someone said to hang the dead crow up around the coop and that causes no more crow to circle in. Almost like they are scared. Hopfully tomorrow we can get a good shot.

 

 

I use to shoot them with my father many years ago. Trying to remember what my father said I think he said its legal if the crows are being a nuisance are disturbing your crops you could shoot them. I haven't shot them in years but if they attacked my chickens are stole my eggs I wouldn't hesitate to shoot them. But that's just me.I believe in protecting my livestock & don't agree with all the crazy laws that make no sense. Again that's just me.

My thoughts are if you relocate or leave the prey alone the prey will kill your livestock & keep coming back for more. No thanks I work to hard & spend alot of time caring for my animals. Again there's a flip side to every coin its your call.

I have seen crows tear apart baby robins.Best option is small wire fencing to protect them. I never had them attack my hens when they were 2 months or older.Guess they had easier stuff to eat.If you can shoot I guess that is a good option.I get rid of house sparrows so I would do the same with crows if they were an issue.I gotta catch mine.

I'm so sorry for your loss. :(

That said, everything likes to eat chicks... they are small, easy meals for many animals. Crows, jays, some wading birds, squirrels (yes!), rats, 'coons, 'possums, dogs, foxes, hawks, etc etc. When the little ones are little, they have the best survivability if kept sheltered.

 

Crows have always been my best ally against hawk predation. I would personally rather sacrifice the freedom of young chicks (by keeping them inside until larger) than make enemies with the crows, which will indirectly help protect my hens for the rest of their lives once they are mature. That's just my experience, though.
 

I have had several crow attacks now.  The first one I was able to stop by running toward two crows that had my four month frizzle down on the ground.  This week I lost a five month old black silkie and the frizzle that had previously been attacked.  They damaged a white silkie rooster (large silkie five months old) so severely that I don't think he will make it.  The crows previously had killed a brown chinese swan goose that was 12 weeks old - carrying it 25 feet away from it's protected area.  I have had chickens for years and have never before experienced this.  Once the crows have discovered me, am I doomed to these continued attacks on my full size smaller chickens?  Anyone have any recommendations for discouraging this?