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  1. T

    What took out my chickens?!?

    Hi, Somewhat depressing post but I just found two of my chickens dead and two missing. The two that I found were missing their heads (I didnt take any pictures) and I cannot find two - or any traces of them. I think it happened early this morning as my neigbhor messaged me about 9:am to let me...
  2. R

    "Guard Goose"

    Hello, I was wondering about the legistics of having geese with my 4 backyard chickens. My question is will one or both of the geese try to protect my chickens even though they didn't all grow up together. I have a couple bantam's (ones a rooster shhh don't tell county), a couple full sized...
  3. A

    Probably a hawk ...

    So, i have had an issue recently, bc, one of my hens just disappeared i think, like, one day she just wasn't there anymore, and she never came back. But now it's been about a mout and a half, and i saw a hawk flying above my garden pretty close. (Wasnt exactly a hawk but idk the word in english...
  4. M

    Shell shock after hawk attack

    One of my chicken was attack by a hawk yesterday, probably 15-20 seconds long until I got there to scare away the hawk. I inspected the hen and she seems fine, one tiny scratch near her neck but really barely anything. But, ever since the attack she is a lot more lethargic, yesterday she...
  5. thoeffel1994

    Predator identification?

    A predator keeps killing off my ducks and chickens one by one. First it got my rooster then my hen and now two of my ducks! I find the birds looking the same way each time I find them! Either with the head and neck missing or their head and neck still there with the neck stripped clean and...
    • thoeffel1994
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    • dead hawk killed predator racoon
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    • Forum: Ducks
  6. GreenHaven

    Hawk or Flock Killing

    I found one of my hens dead. She was mostly eaten, and some bones (leg bones) almost stripped clean. I thought hawk, at first, but this hen had just been reintegrated into the flock a couple days ago after being separated while brooding her chicks, so it’s a bit suspicious. I know a flock can...
  7. crunchygranola

    UPDATE: HELP ME!! HAWK ATTACK SURVIVOR!! PLEASE HELP!!

    A couple minutes ago I heard screaming coming from the coop and ran down to find my favorite hen being attacked by a hawk. PLEASE HELP! She’s got a messed up leg and multiple injuries please please help me!!!
  8. TheDaringDucks

    My Hero Duck

    I have a bit of a problem with my mallard drake, Geronimo. Over the last few months, he has become a little too big for his britches. He has absolutely no fear. Or at least when it comes to fight or flight, he will ALWAYS choose fight. Doesn't matter what it is, he struts his way right up to...
    • TheDaringDucks
    • Thread
    • cooper's hawk drake duck ducks hawk mallard
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  9. RobbJarrett

    My Hawk Problem Solved.

    A short video about how I solved our hawk problem!
  10. WaterfowlsPoultry

    My rooster killed the hawk terrorizing our flock.

    Recently I woke up to clucking and I thought one thing, "That darn hawk!" I put on my shoes and rushed outside, But it was too late, My rooster, Rocky, Killed that hawk. Blood was over the coop, and our ducks and chickens, Especially our duck Abigail were quacking, My rooster stood on the body...
  11. WaterfowlsPoultry

    Hawk comes back for round 2 after getting its Feathers kicked by my Rooster.

    Recently my Rooster prevented a hawk attack against my ducks when a hawk landed down and tried attacking them, Unfortunately, that hawk did not take that kindly and came back for round two, This time coming for one of our chickens, It was the same hawk (It has some marks and feathers lose when...
  12. Chickenwithnobrim

    Would a dyed silkie attract predators?

    Hi all, i have a pet white silkie and my girlfriend wants to dye her wingtips and tail for easter fun. My concern is that will make her much more visible to predators as she and my other chicken have free range of the back yard during the day. The only predators we have to worry about in our...
  13. Olive_Egger

    Wounded Chicken Recovery

    Our chicken was attacked by a hawk, we thought she was fine but a couple hours later discovered a bad gash. I believe what was visible was the “brisket” of chicken in meat terms. We treated her by cleaning the wound and stitching her up. She is sleeping inside in a dog crate. It is covered and...
  14. StardustChicken

    Hawk Attack

    Had my second hawk attack today (last one was almost 2 years ago). Had a 2 month old silkie with a single pinhole puncture wound and a OEGB hen with a few little cuts and a bloody eye (caused by the cut at the corner of her eye, no actual damage to the eye suspected); will keep a close eye on...
  15. Ronnie_

    Deterring Hawks from Flock

    Hi all, I unfortunately across from my lot have a couple of Redtail Hawks that roost during spring/summer. My ducks enclosure is enclosed with hardware cloth & chicken wire. Chicken wire is across the top. 1/3 of the food also has sunscreen paneling for shade. So the hawks can’t actually get in...
    • Ronnie_
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    • ducks hawk
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  16. Hawk

    Hawk

    A small hawk who keeps hunting our birdfeeders. He is bold! Just stood there looking at me when he was perched on the porch railing after a failed raid.
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  17. Backyardtut

    Broody hen saving a lost bird’s fertile eggs

    I lost my favorite hen to a hawk yesterday. While searching for her, I found a nest of her eggs. I don’t know how long they have been there, but there are 8 eggs. I have a broody hen and would like to know if I can put Dolly’s (lost hen) eggs under Lolita (broody). Dolly was my favorite chicken...
  18. Nikaleigh

    First Hawk Attack, no injuries but question...

    So, it finally happened. I had my first hawk attack. My flock of 11 is in their run all day and I only let them out when I am there. My broody Sebright hatched out a baby duck and 2 chicks. She wanted nothing to do with the chicks (they are now inside with me in a brooder, happy as can be with...
  19. lavenderforluck

    Hawk Attack - Debrief/Discussion/Help

    Unfortunately after 4 years we had our first hawk attack. Thankfully only one hen has a minor injury and missing feathers (its been tended to and we think she will make a full recovery), but our very loved rooster is missing. We didn't witness the attack and unfortunately didn't capture it on...
  20. R

    Do black chickens deter from hawks?

    Does keeping black chickens help protect from hawks? I am getting ready to do a major flock expansion this summer as I built my ultimate chicken coop. I read on a couple of places that black birds / crows are enemies of hawks typically scare the hawks away and that the hawks confuse black...
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