ATTACK CHICKENS PREDATORS BEWARE!

[Stepnout]

I was watching my hens through the kitchen window last evening while talking on the phone. It was VERY windy, the hens paid little attention to the deer walking by. Thirty seconds later the hens went into full alarm screaming necks all stretched out well they are free ranging in a portable 42 inch high chicken fence. I can’t see a think because along both sides of the fence I left 2-3 foot high grass golden rods and flowers. This provides the girls with great forage and places to allow some cover.
To my surprise all the girls chargeD the fence all of them in unison, nexts straight up all yelling. It was a black cat, the damn thing blew out of the bushes like a dog was chasing it.
As some of you may know I’ve only had chickens a few years. I was pleased but shocked at this type of behaviour. Can some of you comment, is this normal or has it happened to others?
Thanks

 

[DobieLover]

I was watching my hens through the kitchen window last evening while talking on the phone. It was VERY windy, the hens paid little attention to the deer walking by. Thirty seconds later the hens went into full alarm screaming necks all stretched out well they are free ranging in a portable 42 inch high chicken fence. I can’t see a think because along both sides of the fence I left 2-3 foot high grass golden rods and flowers. This provides the girls with great forage and places to allow some cover.
To my surprise all the girls chargeD the fence all of them in unison, nexts straight up all yelling. It was a black cat, the damn thing blew out of the bushes like a dog was chasing it.
As some of you may know I’ve only had chickens a few years. I was pleased but shocked at this type of behaviour. Can some of you comment, is this normal or has it happened to others?
Thanks

Normal. My chickens put the run on my cat.
I also read an article about a fox breaking into a commercial egg 'pasture raised' building and the hens gang attacked and killed it.

 

[Punkybrewster]

My chickens go after my cat and yorkie like this. Pretty funny. No harm done though.

 

[besorto]

I have a few hens that go on the attack, but only when they're broody. My roosters are all wimps though

 

[Stepnout]

They’re making me proud lol!

 

[black_cat]

My cat is TERRIFIED of my chickens. He went near them once and very quickly learned to keep his distance.