Nikaleigh
In the Brooder
- Dec 17, 2022
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So, it finally happened. I had my first hawk attack. My flock of 11 is in their run all day and I only let them out when I am there. My broody Sebright hatched out a baby duck and 2 chicks. She wanted nothing to do with the chicks (they are now inside with me in a brooder, happy as can be with two purchased chicks) and attacked them, but she adores her baby duckling. I have 3 Cayuga duck eggs in the incubator due to hatch any day.
My husband put up the rest of the flock and all that was left was my Sebright and the duckling. I'm sitting two feet away from them.... All I see is my Sebright leap about 3 feet into the air and meet the hawk mid air and the scuffle begins and she was like a demon possessed.
The hawk flew off and I quickly checked my Sebright for injuries, we do not see any. She was amazing. Her duckling is safe. Are my chickens doomed to stay in the run now? Obviously the hawk did not care I was there, nor my dog. It all happened so fast. Does anyone know of any way to keep hawks away? My mother says an owl statue did not work for her. I am now terrified for my flock. Will a rooster help at all? The whole thing happened so fast.
My husband put up the rest of the flock and all that was left was my Sebright and the duckling. I'm sitting two feet away from them.... All I see is my Sebright leap about 3 feet into the air and meet the hawk mid air and the scuffle begins and she was like a demon possessed.
The hawk flew off and I quickly checked my Sebright for injuries, we do not see any. She was amazing. Her duckling is safe. Are my chickens doomed to stay in the run now? Obviously the hawk did not care I was there, nor my dog. It all happened so fast. Does anyone know of any way to keep hawks away? My mother says an owl statue did not work for her. I am now terrified for my flock. Will a rooster help at all? The whole thing happened so fast.