i just seen a chicken hawk circling around my chickens. what do i do?

[Soon2BChixMom]

I just stated a solution to the problem. Killing venomous snakes is illegal in my state but every game warren I've met said they'd kill them in a heartbeat too. Marijuana is federally "illegal" but we all know its harmless... I let my moral compass guide me in life not the laws. My chickens > Predators

A moral compass on a family friendly site should mean that we obey laws. I let my moral compass guide me too and don't just shoot birds because they are eyeing my chickens. Hawks also take care of rodents and other such prey that is what they were designed to do.

 

[MissChick@dee]

So, the hawks attack you?

Oh yasss they SURE do! Especially when I’m holding my beloved chickens.
And those skunks why hell they don’t even raise a tail they walk all puff-daddy on their hind legs and lunge right after me!
And that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

 

[ChickenLeg]

A moral compass on a family friendly site should mean that we obey laws. I let my moral compass guide me too and don't just shoot birds because they are eyeing my chickens. Hawks also take care of rodents and other such prey that is what they were designed to do.

Your idea of a moral compass differs from mine. We all have different viewpoints, so I can agree to disagree. If a hawk is just flying around thats one thing... but if its going in for the attack or if I have a chicken missing/killed due to a hawk, then that's a different story. Hawks will pick off one or two chickens a day. They will return day after day, as long as their is a food source.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Your idea of a moral compass differs from mine. We all have different viewpoints, so I can agree to disagree. If a hawk is just flying around thats one thing... but if its going in for the attack or if I have a chicken missing/killed due to a hawk, then that's a different story. Hawks will pick off one or two chickens a day. They will return day after day, as long as their is a food source.

That's why laws exist because moral compasses can need to be calibrated.
Have a good evening. I see we will continue to disagree on this topic.

 

[ChickenLeg]

That's why laws exist because moral compasses can need to be calibrated.
Have a good evening. I see we will continue to disagree on this topic.

goodnight

 

[MissChick@dee]

Just something I’ve noticed about hawks. Juvenile are the worst. I have wooden 6’ fence around my 1/3 acre backyard. A hawk just doesn’t fly around the area. They do test runs...to see where the chickens run to, who’s the fastest/slowest. They come up with a plan of attack they test your defenses. Juvenile hawks are crappy hunters and will try to go after hens on the ground not fly away with them as some people might think. They can rip a hen and actually the hen can die from shock. They leave a lot of the walking wounded behind.
A more experienced hawk goes after easy prey that doesn’t expend a lot of energy. IMO they’d go after a small dog vs a hen for example.
If the balance of life is the way it should be then hawks would hunt in areas they are successful.
This year has been crazy for predators. I’ve only seen one quail I mean singular. We used to have covies everyday. Sad

 

[Abriana]

It is a risk you take. You can get a guard dog like a Pyrenees, trained to protect farm animals.

 

[chickenmama109]

Just something I’ve noticed about hawks. Juvenile are the worst. I have wooden 6’ fence around my 1/3 acre backyard. A hawk just doesn’t fly around the area. They do test runs...to see where the chickens run to, who’s the fastest/slowest. They come up with a plan of attack they test your defenses. Juvenile hawks are crappy hunters and will try to go after hens on the ground not fly away with them as some people might think. They can rip a hen and actually the hen can die from shock. They leave a lot of the walking wounded behind.
A more experienced hawk goes after easy prey that doesn’t expend a lot of energy. IMO they’d go after a small dog vs a hen for example.
If the balance of life is the way it should be then hawks would hunt in areas they are successful.
This year has been crazy for predators. I’ve only seen one quail I mean singular. We used to have covies everyday. Sad

When my neighbors chicken got eaten by a hawk, it was so small ot could not even fly the chicken any where. And it tryed so many times to pick it up, and so it just ate the chicken right there. I just hope I can scare it off before it grabs them

 

[chickenmama109]

Thank you everyone for your help I really appreciate it

 

[Saaniya]

Cover the area with a wire netting is best solution I live indoor with my pet roosters but at the height of 3rd floor I've noticed some eagle come and sit when my boys are playing so I add a net door so now they can't able to hurt my boys