Hawk kill? (Warning dead chicken***)

[silkie1472]

I have never tried this but I do not think that it would work. The lights are practically invisible during the day, yet I would say go for it. It's worth a try.

 

[yellowherb]

That deer net stuff is pretty awesome. We made a entire pheasant enclosure out of it and it was strong. the hawk hit and bounced right off! The only problem with it was the squirrels chewed thru in a few places. It lasted for a few years before we finally removed that enclosure permanently. The best part of deer net is the price I found it just after spring planting at Tractor Supply really cheap. I think I paid like $15 for a 100ft x 6 or 7ft roll of it.

 

[ljat]

I have never tried this but I do not think that it would work. The lights are practically invisible during the day, yet I would say go for it. It's worth a try.

Thank you...Yes...I thought about the low intensity. I read on some message board that someone tried putting a large spotlight out in the chicken area...pointing up...and has not had any hawk attacks since. He also suggested car headlights hooked to a battery would work as well. I was just trying to think of a more cost effective way....

 

[ljat]

That deer net stuff is pretty awesome. We made a entire pheasant enclosure out of it and it was strong. the hawk hit and bounced right off! The only problem with it was the squirrels chewed thru in a few places. It lasted for a few years before we finally removed that enclosure permanently. The best part of deer net is the price I found it just after spring planting at Tractor Supply really cheap. I think I paid like $15 for a 100ft x 6 or 7ft roll of it.

That is good to know! I was worried that a hawk could just go right through it. The posts are flexible so the whole thing is like a big trampoline...I'm hoping that will help keep it from tearing under pressure. Did the snow or ice build up on it?
Thanks!

 

[yellowherb]

. Did the snow or ice build up on it?

I live in Florida so that really wasn't a problem for me lol. With it being so flexible, I don't think snow or ice would be a big problem, just the flex of the netting should keep it from building up.

 

[ljat]

I live in Florida so that really wasn't a problem for me lol. With it being so flexible, I don't think snow or ice would be a big problem, just the flex of the netting should keep it from building up.

Oh okay! Yes, no snow in Florida! We don't get snow often here is SW Virginia...but when we do, it is sometimes pretty heavy...that's a good suggestion. Thanks!

 

[chicken-pics]

I had a hawk come down and kill one of my favorite chickens named Afro-Puff, she was a Barred Rock. This happened a few years ago. I didn’t witness it but I found a reddish colored feather and none of my chicken were red. Afro-Puff’s head and neck were missing and it looked like she had been dragged to the fence. There is no gap under the fence either so I am assuming that it was a hawk. It looked a lot like your chicken MI Homesteader, except I couldn’t find the head.

 

[cmom]

Several years ago I had a problem with owls killing birds. I put up a game camera because I couldn't figure out how the predator was getting in and caught the owl in the act. I have since put some heavy duty netting up covering all of the pens and so far no more losses. My husband and a friend built these 2 coops as a surprise for me but they left one side completely open so I put the tarps over the open side.