Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Marty and Bernie would be a scary team! Can you imagine the two of them while trying to check on chicks or Mr P ? I would have to count my fingers after!

I see your Marty and Bernie combo and raise you all 1 bat crap crazy Momma Hen protecting newly hatched chicks any day of the week.

 

[RoyalChick]

Did you check her neck? Hawks try for 1 of 2 things: Grab the back to carry it (prey) off, or go for the neck. Smaller hawks nearly always try to get the neck - they repeatedly squeeze, trying to pierce and suffocate or exanguinate their prey

I think so but maybe not as thoroughly as I should. I did not know that about hawks, and having seen the battle it was more of a full body to body contact - they were like wrestlers rolling around in the dirt.
That said, I feel pretty confident that she doesn't have a deep penetrating wound of the neck affecting major structures: arteries (no blood); trachea (no issues with breathing and indeed yelling); esophagus (no issue with eating things of different consistency, or drinking); spinal cord (full range of movement of her head and no sign of paralysis).
I will make a game day decision tomorrow whether to go back over Pooh or do a first exam of Bernie..

 

[BeastBaby]

I think netting is a fantastic idea, but for proper peace of mind I would have the barrier extend all the way to the ground (such as netting + fencing).

A hawk flying through a tiny hole:

The netting I got my girls for their run extension. It has saved them at least a dozen times from air assaults that I have personally witnessed:

I have an idea about hoisting a netting canopy on ropes from the eaves - a bit like a sail - over their favorite hangout.
Just for the winter. When the leaves are out it is pretty dense vegetation cover which is why they like it.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

And of course she pointed that out and Bob also - soooooo I guess you owe twice the tax

But @rural mouse already said this!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

But @rural mouse already said this!

SHRA Tax....

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

SHRA Tax....
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I'm always late to the party...

 

[Ponypoor]

I think netting is a fantastic idea, but for proper peace of mind I would have the barrier extend all the way to the ground (such as netting + fencing).

A hawk flying through a tiny hole:

The netting I got my girls for their run extension. It has saved them at least a dozen times from air assaults that I have personally witnessed:

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WOW JUST WOW!!!

What an amazing creature - what a terrifying creature!

A couple times here, when we used to feed the birds, they have taken Mourning Doves, but I have never seen them take a Jay or crow.

Ok my kiddos are never going to go outside again! That was just scary.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

I'm always late to the party...

Notabitail and my off-topic conversation has caused a chain reaction of Tax....

 

[Ponypoor]

But @rural mouse already said this!

Taxable income tax

And I tot I taw a puddy-tat

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

BFTP Tax:

Onyx before she molted.