MissChick@dee
~ Dreaming Of Springtime ~
Sorry for your loss.
Trimming their wings is a good idea.
You need to provide protection for chickens especially a coop at night.
You can train chickens but first it takes work on your part.
If you’d like to teach your children a different lesson other than chickens are prey to just about everything then start anew.
It not too late to do something.
A lot of people think like your boyfriend....thinking that a hawk just swoops in and carry’s the bird away. A VERY large raptor could yes...Eagles for example.
The truth is they will kill them on the ground. Younger inexperienced hunters leave a lot of walking wounded chickens.
You must take action if you want a different outcome for your flock. It’s only a matter of time till the next predator kills one.
Or if there’s just something inside you that feels they need to be free then advice is a moot issue.
I don’t mean to sound harsh
But circumstances and consequences will not change until you change them. Best wishes
Trimming their wings is a good idea.
You need to provide protection for chickens especially a coop at night.
You can train chickens but first it takes work on your part.
If you’d like to teach your children a different lesson other than chickens are prey to just about everything then start anew.
It not too late to do something.
A lot of people think like your boyfriend....thinking that a hawk just swoops in and carry’s the bird away. A VERY large raptor could yes...Eagles for example.
The truth is they will kill them on the ground. Younger inexperienced hunters leave a lot of walking wounded chickens.
You must take action if you want a different outcome for your flock. It’s only a matter of time till the next predator kills one.
Or if there’s just something inside you that feels they need to be free then advice is a moot issue.
I don’t mean to sound harsh
But circumstances and consequences will not change until you change them. Best wishes