protectors?

[1goose2ducks]

I used to free range all my chickens but one got attacked by a hawk so i have been keeping them cooped up until i find something that will protect them. I have a goose but he doesn't do much in means of helping the chickens. I know guinea fowls can make a lot of noise if they see a predator but will they warn the hens and possibly fight of a small hawk

 

[R2elk]

I used to free range all my chickens but one got attacked by a hawk so i have been keeping them cooped up until i find something that will protect them. I have a goose but he doesn't do much in means of helping the chickens. I know guinea fowls can make a lot of noise if they see a predator but will they warn the hens and possibly fight of a small hawk

Don't count on guinea fowl to even be able to protect themselves. They can make a lot of noise and can alert about the presence of predators but they can also make a lot of noise for reasons only they know.

There have been reports of guineas driving off some predators but in most of those cases they are large flocks of guineas. The more common result is that the guineas get picked off one at a time until the predators have gotten all of them.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Can you keep a Rooster?

 

[1goose2ducks]

yes we can keep a rooster will they fight off a hawk

 

[1goose2ducks]

so guineas are not the best choice thank you

 

[Jayecookie]

yes we can keep a rooster will they fight off a hawk

They will most likely protect the hens from most predators

 

[1goose2ducks]

ok I'll have to get one

 

[Ursuline Chick]

yes we can keep a rooster will they fight off a hawk

The one I had did. On more than one occasion.

 

[MINDANAO DAVE]

You need a minimum of 6 for a strong flock. Everything they do is the flock as a whole. The Guinea hens are great. They eat mice and small rat's and chase away the adult rat's. They also will eat small snakes and run the others away. Good Luck