I know it's just what hawks do. I just lost a hen, Tiger, to a hawk. But I wish my other 10 hens could understand that eleven hens vs. one hawk is a slam-dunk. There is power in numbers, but not so much in the chicken world.
This morning I was alerted to crazy bocking in the coop. Turns out a...
Our actively laying Easter Egger chicken, Fluffy Puff, was attacked by a hawk three years ago. I saw it swoop in and chased it away. She lost a bunch of feathers but was otherwise ok. But she stopped laying at that instant. She's a great chicken and over time I joked "let me squeeze her tummy to...
