Coyote decoy............

[gabby3535]

My chickens have access to an open field when they free-range.
Of course, hawks are a safety concern when they're out there in the open.
There is not much shelter in this field, but the chickens 'can' rush back to the
coop and run, should they feel the need.........
I am always concerned for their safety, but after much thought on the free-range
subject, I've decided that, for my chickens, this is a quality vs quantity issue.
And, so, they free-range.

Many of the parks around here have installed coyote 'cutout' decoys.....to keep the
ever present Canada Geese at bay................and I was wondering if these decoys might
prevent a hawk attack on my chickens? Or would they frighten my chickens as well?

Anyway, when I googled 'coyote decoys'......a 3D version popped up. It's 'quite' lifelike,
and if 'I' were a hawk, I certainly would come no where near an open field if one
of these were visible.............
here's a link.... http://www.bird-x.com/3dcoyote-p-17.html

Do you think it would work as a hawk deterant? or would it be too scary for my chickens?
(Or, would the chickens eventually get accustomed to it's presence?)
Any thoughts??

 

[Lollipop]

Personally, I think it`s a good idea. The chickens would get used to it and ignore it, but the jury is out on the hawk issue. Could work, though.......Pop

 

[Opa]

It might work but I believe you would have to move it regularily to keep the hawks from getting used to it.

 

[Lextextrapper]

I'm not sure about the hawks, but you would have to be careful about coyotes. The coyotes would be attracted to it thinking another coyote was in their territory.