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Carolina - Chickens

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I got two buff orpingtons and one rhode island red last year in the spring. Recently one of them was attacked by a neighbors dog and died. A few days ago another one of my birds was attacked by a hawk (she's going to be fine). I joined here hoping that I could learn how to take care of injured chickens and learn some tips on the prevention of predator attacks.
 
Welcome to Backyard Chickens! We are glad you joined the flock! :welcomeBYC is a helpful site providing all of the information you need to know about poultry. There is always space for members on the BYC roost!
:highfive: That must of been extremely devastating to loose a chicken to a dog attack. I hope your injured hen soon recovers!:hugs In the mean time, if your chickens are free ranging, I recommend keeping them penned up using hardware cloth to prevent dogs from breaking through. With a small flock of three, it really shouldn't be a problem keeping the top of the run enclosed as well.

Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!
 
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I'm so sorry to hear about those attacks. Were your chickens free ranging at the time? Any time chickens are out of their enclosure, there's some risk involved. Many people supervise their flocks while they're out, but even so, there can be accidents. The best way to keep them safe is by keeping them in a sturdy run fenced with hardware cloth, not just chicken wire. If you're not able to build a roof over that enclosure, at least drape some bird netting (my store calls it deer netting) over the top to deter arial attacks. Here's an article that will give you better ideas:
Predator Proofing

Best wishes!
 

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