My rooster attacked a hawk!

[peepblessed]

I looked out my window way across the yard yesterday and saw an unidentified bird on the ground about 10 feet away from my 8 free ranging chickens (mostly EE's). The chickens were all in a huddle and suddenly one of the hens rushed at the bird and it flew up in the air a bit where I was able to identify it as a cooper's hawk. The hen immediately returned to the huddle as the hawk hovered about 15 - 20 feet in the air. Then the hawk dove on the chickens and my rooster (Delaware/red leghorn cross) leapt into the air about 5 or 6 ft. to meet the hawk feet first! The hawk flew off aways and did not return. I love that rooster!!

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

I need a rooster like that! Give that boy some treats!!!!

Trish

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

Wow! that is amazing. I hope that my rooster will be as good at scaring off hawks as yours is. I am a bit nervous because I did see a few
flying a while ago. I have not seem them since early this afternoon but just the same it scares me. I have one roo I just hope
he sounds the alarm in time if one does come by.

Good job by your roo, he deserves a treat.

 

[nurse_turtle]

Rooster 1 : Hawk 0

He deserves a new extra sexy hen!

 

[TinyChickenLady]

Quote:
Yup

A new lady, lots of treats and lovins from his Momma

What a good boy!

 

[gpwelding1]

good rooster!

 

[peepblessed]

I have seen him run off Ravens before but I had no idea a rooster would leap into the air like that! I was dumb-founded! I gave him some meat!!

 

[yankeedoodle300]

Quote:
Yup

A new lady, lots of treats and lovins from his Momma

What a good boy!

yep, Did we Mention More treats?

 

[Marcymom3]

WOW!!! That's terrific! I would like to order one of his offspring.

 

[Lothiriel]

What a brave boy he is!!