we have a heavy netting over our chicken run to keep hawks from swooping down, and just yesterday i put up two umbrellas for shade after reading someone's post. they'll stay up until the snow flies! (could be Tuesday!!!)
To any of you who have hawks preying on your chickens PLEASE BE AWARE that, depending on the species, some of those 'hawks' are protected and the killing or trapping of them is a federal offence!
feeling really bad about keeping our chickens in their fenced yard, but since losing one a couple of weeks ago, probably to a fox, while they were free roaming we feel it's necessary. our chicken yard also has a heavy netting over the top, but no shade. so thank you for the idea of using a big...
eggs, eggs, and more eggs! however, now we'll be raising chicks for falcon food. just got a professional grade incubator and are hoping to cut down on buying quail as falcon food.
PLEASE WEAR A MASK! or in these times, at least a covering of some sort. i have a friend who still suffers because of this disease and another who passed away after disassembling a coop. And it is not only with chicken owners, it also affects any coop with birds - falcons, pigeons, etc. And yes...
so sorry for your loss! it has sickened me when i walk out and realize i have forgotten to shut up the chickens! I have had mink take a chicken, do you live near water? but a larger animal seems more likely since all 5 chickens are gone.