Chicken behaviors

[Sgrrt]

I have 3 barred rock and o e black star. I let them out of their coup for the first time today. Strange thing happened, they were all actively foraging and then all of a sudden they stood stone still? Why?

 

[featherhead007]

I have 3 barred rock and o e black star. I let them out of their coup for the first time today. Strange thing happened, they were all actively foraging and then all of a sudden they stood stone still? Why?

Possible predator near by?

 

[featherhead007]

But they are Barred "Rocks" Rocks stay pretty still in my opinion. I'm joking.

 

[HeyHeyWW]

It's most likely a predator. Maybe a raptor flew by?

Next time it happens, look to the sky to see if there's a bird flying by. If there isn't any, look around the place and see if you find some fox or raccoon (if you have any where you live.)

 

[Sgrrt]

But they are Barred "Rocks" Rocks stay pretty still in my opinion. I'm joking.

Haha

 

[Sgrrt]

Haha

 

[Sgrrt]

It's most likely a predator. Maybe a raptor flew by?

Next time it happens, look to the sky to see if there's a bird flying by. If there isn't any, look around the place and see if you find some fox or raccoon (if you have any where you live.)

I live in central Florida, lots of predators. Most likely a red tailed hawk then, we have lots of those

 

[rocking chickens]

Yeah most likely a predator.

 

[featherhead007]

Chicken behaviors: Well,..... My brown leghorn "Beetov-Hen, pecked me on my leg this morning. I knew what she wanted, and quickly opened the jar of dried meally worms.
Crazy chicken!!!

 

[HeyHeyWW]

I live in central Florida, lots of predators. Most likely a red tailed hawk then, we have lots of those

I live in central Florida as well! So yeah, it could've been a red tailed hawk they saw.