ELI5 Why do so many ppl treat chickens expendable??

[No Coop No Problem]

Idk how well my bantam rooster would fare. He’d try for sure, but these coyotes are big and plentiful.
Although I saw with my own eyes 2 hens and rooster take down a hawk attacking another hen.

I think bantams might be endangered by the common cat. I've only ever attempted bantams once and they didn't make it unfortunately, I think it was a cat. Full sized chickens are obviously cat immune though

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This is an odd question out of nowhere. Why do you want my location?

 

[z3lda3]

Idk how well my bantam rooster would fare. He’d try for sure, but these coyotes are big and plentiful.
Although I saw with my own eyes 2 hens and rooster take down a hawk attacking another hen.

Just to edit: not my chickens of course. My hens are definitely flight as opposed to fight. No most are freeze. That’s why they’re nice and protected. (As much as possible anyway).

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Full sized chickens are obviously cat immune though

No they're not. I've lost standard sized hens to feral cats

 

[z3lda3]

I think bantams might be endangered by the common cat. I've only ever attempted bantams once and they didn't make it unfortunately, I think it was a cat. Full sized chickens are obviously cat immune though


This is an odd question out of nowhere. Why do you want my location?

I love bantams. My rooster is 1.8 lbs but THINKS hes a 10 feet tall 150 lb beast!

 

[FrostRanger]

Bantams can be very nimble. Ask me how ik........

Of course it does depend on the bantam in question. Obviously a silkie isn't going to be as nimble as something like an old English game bantam

 

[FrostRanger]

No they're not. I've lost standard sized hens to feral cats

True, although usually most cats think a hen is too much trouble to risk hunting. The cats here are somewhat afraid of my birds and will run away even if casually approached

 

[The Moonshiner]

This is an odd question out of nowhere. Why do you want my location?

Well it's totally not because I may have 100 unneeded cockerels to leave on your doorstep.

 

[z3lda3]

Bantams can be very nimble. Ask me how ik........

Of course it does depend on the bantam in question. Obviously a silkie isn't going to be as nimble as something like an old English game bantam

I know how you know. The same way I know lol. Mine are Cochins and old English. They’re fast and zig and zag. Not great jumpers though. Little stumpy legs n all.

 

[The Birb King]

Mine are "imprisoned" to stay safe from predators, there are lots of reasons to keep your animals in pens.

Same. I only let them out sometimes when I'm there to watch them. But they are perfectly happy in the coop, have plenty of space and plenty to do

 

[z3lda3]

Well it's totally not because I may have 100 unneeded cockerels to leave on your doorstep.

Ooo good point lol.