help needed. chicken hawk

[tailsnfeathers]

They are all now inside the coop. Can he take a full size chicken? So far its been after the smaller ones.

 

[jjthink]

They may not be able to fly with them but they can take them down and dine on the spot.
JJ

 

[tailsnfeathers]

Good point.

 

[jessupfamily]

We have Peregrine falcons and Coopers hawks a plenty here! We use the rope method and they don't fly in anymore. We haven't lost one since doing this, but they still fly over and circle. Here's a picture of our rope method:

We have since weaved more rope making it look more like large netting.

Blessings,
Amy J.

 

[tailsnfeathers]

Good idea.

 

[happyhensny]

Our hen was a Barred Rock and she was full grown. The hawk that got our hen and then took her about 30 ft away around or over the coop into the woods. They are very strong.

 

[chickensioux]

I have posted before that this has been my perfect hawk deterrent. He has worked, no more losses. I have also heard that hawks don't like reflecting balls, scarecrows might work and we also have several places for the chickens to run and hide. My hubby built some 4x4' platforms (1 ft. off the ground) for them to run under. Hawks also don't like moving things so we place a 8' tall windmill. So far....no more hawks.

 

[redhen]

SSS

 

[dave_Cash69]

Quote:
I bet they'd like being eaten less.

true

 

[tailsnfeathers]

chickensioux,
beautiful hawk deterrent!