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Our horses are fine with our chickens too. But apparently not enough to protect them! Some horses I've met will attack and kill dogs, and one mare of mine tried hard to kill the first (and only) lamb she ever met. You just never know... Mary

Your horses are likely to think that chicken killing is entertainment, sorry. Mine have been fine with a major daytime fox attack in their field, and aren't concerned about hawks either. And I've seen dog tracks walking through their field during the day, not running. Deer, on the other hand...

The year we kept our birds in for three weeks was the year this young Cooper's hawk stayed around that long. She camped out next to the coop, 'come out and play' written all over her face, for two weeks. Cute and funny, in a way, and she finally gave up and left for better hunting elsewhere...

Keep them in for at least ten days! Longer might be necessary... Mary

Keep your birds in for ten days, at least, until this hawk gives up and moves on. And let your neighbor know it's here, so he can keep his bantams inside too. Mary