Do dogs hurt chicks-- or do CATS hurt chicks???

[SuperCoco]

I am wondering if a dog or a cat hurt chicks. I have a black lab and a tiger looking cat. I don't know if they will hurt my 21 chicks. Please help.

 

[Knight Hawk Ranch]

You will need to make sure to keep you chicks protected because both or your pets can/will/may think 'chicken nugget'.

Until you know for sure, I would not leave them unsupervised around your chicks.

 

[Fredster]

If your cat likes to eat songbirds, chances are good it will like to eat your chicks.

 

[porteryork]

My cat ignores the chickens but NEVER leave the dog with them!

 

[wohneli]

Once the chicks are bigger they should be able to hold their own agtainst the cats, but dogs can be deadly. Youtube has a video of the dog whisperer working with a dog to train it to stay away from chickens. Looks pretty effective. Good Luck!

 

[AHappychick]

yes and yes both can and will kill the chicks depending on their personality and desire.

 

[AHappychick]

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my cats can kill full grown squirrels with out batting an eye, so a chick is certailnly a possibility. I would think that my cat can kill a full grown chicken too if given the chance, or at least a bantam.

 

[wohneli]

Ahappychick,
Our cat (15 pounder) tried to chase one of my BR roo's last fall and when the Roo squawked and held his ground the cat stopped and looked and then walked away. Now they ignore the chickens totally. I think that an adult chicken will give to much fight most times for a domestic free range cat to bother.

 

[dave_Cash69]

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it depends on the animal.
but usually theyre un predictable
so use caution,

 

[Ellie_NY_chick]

Yes and yes. Don't take any chances. My dogs ignored my chicks, but the cat practically drooled when she saw them. You just never know.