Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[Wishing4Wings]

OZ, I was wondering if there are any PI predators that might go for your birds (not counting some of the neighbors

).

 

[ozexpat]

OZ, I was wondering if there are any PI predators that might go for your birds (not counting some of the neighbors

).

in theory yes - I have yet to see one though

Hawks, kites and eagles[edit source | editbeta]

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and include hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. There are 233 species worldwide and 25 species which occur in the Philippines.

• Jerdon's Baza Aviceda jerdoni
• Barred Honey-buzzard Pernis celebensis
• Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus
• Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus
• Black Kite Milvus migrans (A)
• Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus (A)
• Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus
• White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
• Gray-headed Fish-Eagle Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus
• Crested Serpent-eagle Spilornis cheela
• Philippine Serpent-eagle Spilornis holospilus (E)
• Eastern Marsh-Harrier Circus spilonotus
• Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos (A)
• Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus
• Chinese Goshawk Accipiter soloensis
• Japanese Sparrowhawk Accipiter gularis
• Besra Accipiter virgatus
• Gray-faced Buzzard Butastur indicus
• Eurasian Buzzard Buteo buteo
• Great Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi (E)
• Rufous-bellied Eagle Aquila kienerii
• Changeable Hawk-eagle Spizaetus cirrhatus
• Flores Hawk-eagle Spizaetus floris
• Philippine Hawk-eagle Spizaetus philippensis (E)
• Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus pinskeri (E)

Caracaras and falcons[edit source | editbeta]

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their feet. There are 62 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in the Philippines.

• Philippine Falconet Microhierax erythrogenys (E)
• Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
• Merlin Falco columbarius (A)
• Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo (A)
• Oriental Hobby Falco severus
• Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

 

[scottcaddy]

here is a Filipino classified for net

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/v...=fish+net&event=Search+Ranking,Position,1-6,6

it looks do-able

There are loads of vendors of all things plastic - from drums to pallets to nets along the main road to the expressway near my wifes rental place in Cavite.

I have asked her to price it there.

I DO thank you much!

Scott

 

[Bens-Hens]

Good luck out running the last bird of prey on that list! Good for 200mph that little bullet!

 

[maryhysong]

I found a blog with a write up on our village

http://www.reidiscovery.com/2013/04/life-in-village-cauayan-negros.html

what a green and beautiful place!

 

[ozexpat]

update

The large breeds failed. We ended up with one eastern wild turkey. ducks and peafowl yielded nothing.

I have decided to not try incubating them again til I can hand carry and stay in the Philippines for the whole duration of the hatch.

With an overall hatch rate of 22%, we ended up with some great breeds. This is an acceptable number for domestically shipped eggs and a great number for me.

The hatching bator has been cleaned and the baskets were soaked in bleach solution.

We have 20-30 eggs being set every week so it wont rest for long.

In 27 days I get to see my family. I have a list developed. This trip will be chickens and quail only.

The adventure continues.

 

[scottcaddy]

update

The large breeds failed. We ended up with one eastern wild turkey. ducks and peafowl yielded nothing.

I have decided to not try incubating them again til I can hand carry and stay in the Philippines for the whole duration of the hatch.

With an overall hatch rate of 22%, we ended up with some great breeds. This is an acceptable number for domestically shipped eggs and a great number for me.

The hatching bator has been cleaned and the baskets were soaked in bleach solution.

We have 20-30 eggs being set every week so it wont rest for long.

In 27 days I get to see my family. I have a list developed. This trip will be chickens and quail only.

The adventure continues.

Sorry to hear about this. I hope that you have some sort of a buddy for the only hatchling?

Scott

 

[ozexpat]

Sorry to hear about this. I hope that you have some sort of a buddy for the only hatchling?

Scott

no worries scott.

there are loads of other birds for it to keep company as well as adult turkeys

 

[scottcaddy]

I found a blog with a write up on our village

http://www.reidiscovery.com/2013/04/life-in-village-cauayan-negros.html

Thanks, it looks like a nice place!

Scott

 

[ozexpat]

I have been asked many times about predators and said we dont really have any.

I was wrong.

A month ago Bernie used the green "chicken wire" to make a roof over the coops as some of the local chickens were flying up and over the 7 foot fence to get in. Above the gate to the large pens is a 4 inch gap. Last night a cat killed 3 of the one month old Guinea Fowl and a RIR pullet. Bernie saw it exiting.

It also stole the dried fish Bernie's family was going to eat for dinner.

Its days are numbered.

The gap in the screen has been closed.

One animal I truly hate is the feral cat. This confirms my hatred.