I'm not really sure if either would work.
Covering the run is going to be the safest route to take. Along with protecting from hawks, it will keep raccoons, opossums, weasels, wildcats, and everything else out of reach of your poultry. Guard geese and bird decoys may or may not work on certain...
Vultures are commonly referred to as buzzards here, too.
In South Carolina we have the Black Vultures/Buzzards, as well as the Turkey Vultures/Buzzards. There is family of Black Vultures that live in the barns surrounding my house. I see them every day sunning on the house roof, sitting in the...
You couldn't legally kill them anyways.
With birds of prey you can attempt to deter them. Some people will hang shiny objects, such as pie tins, CDs, or mirrors around to confuse the predator. You can also try a fake owl, but it will have to be moved regularly otherwise the buzzard will...