Arizona Chickens

[Happy Novogens]

I've heard that with those plastic owls that you need to move them around and not leave them in the same spot all of the time or the hawks will get used to knowing where it is at.

Yes. I heard that too. This one is solar too so it'll rotate it's head and can make noise if I turn it on.

It's 68F outside and 82F inside right now (this house has... issues). My Norwegian genes shut down above 80F. I'm not ready for spring! We're working on setting up something in the back room to help keep me cool but it's a work in progress.

You sound like my dear husband, lol! I tease him about his Norwegian blood since it's never too cold for him.

 

[cavemanrich]

Yes. I heard that too. This one is solar too so it'll rotate it's head and can make noise if I turn it on.

My opinion on the plastic owls is described in pix below.

I have no shortage of hawks in my area. I keep my chickens safe by having a pretty secure run area. When I am outdoors, I will let them free-range in the open yard.
Another thing that I noticed, and took note of,,,,, The hawks seemed to come/fly by on a certain daily time schedule. It was not exact, but generally similar times. Then they moved on further on their way.
Only thing that I read as successful to keep hawks away,, are these funny looking kites, that are mounted on tall poles. (tethered)
Those kites also scare the chickens even more. Just cant win,
If someone has property, that kite can be placed out of chickens' sight, but visible to incoming hawks,,,,,, than it should be fine.
I do have a Plastic owl,, that I place as décor on my patio.

 

[Mahonri]

Wish I could get chickens again.

 

[cavemanrich]

Wish I could get chickens again.

What is holding you back

 

[BlueBaby]

My opinion on the plastic owls is described in pix below.
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I have no shortage of hawks in my area. I keep my chickens safe by having a pretty secure run area. When I am outdoors, I will let them free-range in the open yard.
Another thing that I noticed, and took note of,,,,, The hawks seemed to come/fly by on a certain daily time schedule. It was not exact, but generally similar times. Then they moved on further on their way.
Only thing that I read as successful to keep hawks away,, are these funny looking kites, that are mounted on tall poles. (tethered)
Those kites also scare the chickens even more. Just cant win,
If someone has property, that kite can be placed out of chickens' sight, but visible to incoming hawks,,,,,, than it should be fine.
I do have a Plastic owl,, that I place as décor on my patio.

So a plastic owl is a hawk roosting spot?

 

[BlueBaby]

Wish I could get chickens again.

Why can't you?

 

[Happy Novogens]

My opinion on the plastic owls is described in pix below.
View attachment 3451185

I have no shortage of hawks in my area. I keep my chickens safe by having a pretty secure run area. When I am outdoors, I will let them free-range in the open yard.
Another thing that I noticed, and took note of,,,,, The hawks seemed to come/fly by on a certain daily time schedule. It was not exact, but generally similar times. Then they moved on further on their way.
Only thing that I read as successful to keep hawks away,, are these funny looking kites, that are mounted on tall poles. (tethered)
Those kites also scare the chickens even more. Just cant win,
If someone has property, that kite can be placed out of chickens' sight, but visible to incoming hawks,,,,,, than it should be fine.
I do have a Plastic owl,, that I place as décor on my patio.

Yes. I've seen mixed reviews and opinions. I figured it won't hurt but may help. I suspect few people with owls bother to move them frequently. Seeing a hawk perch 15' from the run made me want to try something.

 

[CoolKids]

I looked up Naked Neck Turken chicken breed and I think the 2 red chickens without feathers on their necks are that breed. I read that one of their traits is 'escape artist' and one of them is an escape artist for sure. She can't escape now that they have a proper coop but before they had the coop she escaped on a daily basis from where they were kept. She would escape and go lay her eggs on the loveseat the neighbors have on their front porch. Then she'd go climb back in the pen. I always got the biggest kick out of her doing that.

 

[BlueBaby]

I looked up Naked Neck Turken chicken breed and I think the 2 red chickens without feathers on their necks are that breed. I read that one of their traits is 'escape artist' and one of them is an escape artist for sure. She can't escape now that they have a proper coop but before they had the coop she escaped on a daily basis from where they were kept. She would escape and go lay her eggs on the loveseat the neighbors have on their front porch. Then she'd go climb back in the pen. I always got the biggest kick out of her doing that.

Well, now you know what those ones are then.

 

[BlueBaby]

Yes. I've seen mixed reviews and opinions. I figured it won't hurt but may help. I suspect few people with owls bother to move them frequently. Seeing a hawk perch 15' from the run made me want to try something.

We have owl's over here too. They come out at night after the hawk's go to bed.