so - i always let my chixs roam in the pasture when i am outside. however, when i cannot be out there, i put them in the fenced in backyard. they love it there. lots of fun things to eat and dig.
today, i went outside to leave and noticed a brown spotted hawk (d*** thing!) on the ground. i got sooo nervous and shewed him away. i saw 5 out of my 8 (24 week old) chixs in the shed and started counting for the others. all were there. close call.
i cannot believe the hawk landed in the backyard. i have never seen a hawk on our 3.3 acres. so - guess i will either NOT them free range, but they will hate that...or just have to stay outside wiht them 24/7
today, i went outside to leave and noticed a brown spotted hawk (d*** thing!) on the ground. i got sooo nervous and shewed him away. i saw 5 out of my 8 (24 week old) chixs in the shed and started counting for the others. all were there. close call.
i cannot believe the hawk landed in the backyard. i have never seen a hawk on our 3.3 acres. so - guess i will either NOT them free range, but they will hate that...or just have to stay outside wiht them 24/7