hawks gettin my chicken

[jeche57]

i just started raising chickens again,last time was 30 yrs ago when i was a teenager.i live on 13 acres and had the chickens for a week i have been letting them roam around the yard.i had 1 missing yesterday and i found about 5 feathers in 1 spot and the found about 20 feathers in another spot about 80 feet from the 1st spot.no signs of any blood or anthing else. i drove around and saw no signs of anything. i was home when it happened and i heard nothing not even a bark from our dog.i have noticed 4 hawks that fly around everyday and noticed 1 the day before flying close. i am guess it was a hawk that got him what is your opinion.

 

[~*Sweet Cheeks*~]

I would guess hawk as well since the feathers were in two piles.

If it was your dog, I would think there would be feathers all over.

I would keep the chickens in an enclosed and covered run unless you are out there with the hens near you.

I have hawks and bald eagles that circle overhead. My run is covered and three dogs in seperate fenced area.

Do your best to protect the ones you have left.

 

[jeche57]

my dog is alone with them all the time and never bothers them at all,plus if it was a dog there would be some body parts

 

[Emzyyy]

Or you can plant bushes and stuff for cover for your birds to run under when they see a hawk. Do you have a rooster? they usually will warn the girls about the hawks or atleast mine do otherwise the hens wouldn't ever get to safety.

 

[jeche57]

i found my dog getting 1 so the dog is gone,im glad i found out