Just had two hens killed by a red shouldered hawk. The hawk was able to drag them across our yard about 150ft, although was not able to lift them over the fence. I don't think they are capable of just flying off with them, but they can drag them.
My chickens hang out under my oleander bushes for shade almost daily for years now, with no problems. We also have other species of toxic plants in the yard like bottlebrush and privets, and they leave them alone. They seem to know what not to eat. Just for thought though, most animals will have...
