- Dec 5, 2014
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Hawks killed two of my black hens within two weeks of getting them. Year old birds so they were good sized.I don’t know of any breed that can or will fight off a hawk. But, my neighbor allows his hens and rooster to free range along the side of the road and in large farm fields and he doesn’t lose any birds! We live less than 1/8 mile away and hawks have killed off several of our birds over the years. When I asked him what he does he told me to buy several black hens. Hawks think they are crows and stay away. Crows torment hawks! So, this spring I’m investing in 6 black hens. Good luck!