One unhappy newbie

[SunkissedChicks]

Thanks so much, we have worked super hard all weekend getting it done... still a few extra things to do and we are all set.
My chicks come next week.
I am very happy with the Turkeys they are really fun and sweet, love to eat out of my hand better then the feeders... love boiled egg yolks. I don't have any Roos unless McMurray messes up my order.
The coop will pay for itself in two lifetimes lol.

I also ordered a chicken tractor but I am going to make it into permanent structure at the opening of the chicken door. We have also put in solar powered motion lights at both ends and one that runs on solar but has an on and off switch for the inside. I am also getting some fake Owls that move to put onto the roof.

I agree sweet coop. Will estabished roos attack the turkeys? Just one fight to secure their position?Now I want soon,but I REALLY want that coop.

To the OP so sorry for your losses. I would atleast do a run with plastic netting to discourage the hawk.Might get it to move on.Just put the netting loose so the hawk does not break through. It worked well for me,but ofcourse not 100% secure like a real run.I was working with what I had.Sound like you will be cooking up some roos soon.Oh and my roo had his leg broken.The lady I got him from said he got kicked by a horse.She called him limpy.We call him jackie chan now.He doesn't limp anymore!

 

[5Leepy!]

Don't kill the Hawk... another one will only come along soon after and you'll end up having to kill a LOT of hawks. Just keep your chickens in a covered run. Much easier in the long run, really.

 

[Ole rooster]

Whatever you feel you have to do keep it to yourself. If you feel like I do the protection of my flock comes first and what must be done is done. Luckily here I have hawks but for some reason they just don't have an interest in my chickens. Either that or the chickens are great at hiding at the right time.