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D13 replied to the thread Hawk Hunting Chickens?.Yeah. Also I freakin' jinxed it. Not 2 hours after I made that post I looked out the window and...Scratchy was dead. So yeah now the... -
Its easier to lock the chickens up than deal with ground predators. Foxes are known for killing the whole flock when they hunt in pairs...
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D13 replied to the thread Hawk Hunting Chickens?.We usually do hatch/buy more chicks each year, though the reason is usually either foxes, cars, or natural causes (old age, etc.). This...
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You're lucky to have been able to raise chickens 6 years before hawks became a problem. Most people who raise a lot of free range...
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Actually not concerned about the extra work, it gives me an excuse to be out with them more. We see our flock as pets with benefits so...
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Just curious, does anyone see any downside or issues with having two coops accessible to the flock? We have our original coop(about 18...
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I have two coops, and have had two coops since very early on in keeping chickens. It has been nothing but a huge advantage. Originally...
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I have a broody pullet that is currently segregated from my other chickens and my dog, whom she has tried to attack on a couple of...
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D13 replied to the thread Hawk Hunting Chickens?.Thank you for the answers; this does give me an idea of what to do. I'll have to talk to my parents about it so we can figure something...
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Yup. That's pretty much the only answer that is guaranteed to work. Predator secure coop and run will ensure you don't have more...
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The hawk has found a good food source and will continue to hunt your chickens. You need to have a secure run and coop so it can't...
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So over the past month or so we've been having a serious hawk problem. Back in October/November of last year we had some random hawk...
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D13 reacted to Sir Sacabambaspis's post in the thread Hunting dogs keep attacking my birds with
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Unfortunately over the past 3 years I've had a least one hunting dog within the valley I live in, attack my birds. My rule is kill on... -
D13 reacted to FunnyBunny89's post in the thread Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions with Like.
Yeah, she really does! She's the only one with white and black feathers. I have another who is gray, with some white and black, but it's...
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D13 reacted to FunnyBunny89's post in the thread Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions with
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Snuggle time before bed. From left to right; Mina my BLG Wyandotte, Roger my mixed Roo, Beatrice my white Easter Egger, and Teddy my...
