Predator behaviors

[Chick Inn Mamma]

Hello, and welcome to the BYC community. Sadly the fact is that many predators like chicken and will continue to return once they have killed.

Thank you. Yeah my neighbor has a lot of chickens too and between roosters and hens that brag about laying an egg, it really does attract the predators.

 

[BantyChooks]

I really think those little structures help. I have taken large branches from fir trees and built t-p structures and they can hang out under and the last place I lived had a wide open space. They hung out under that shelter a lot.

Yes, it definitely helps. If your run is a reasonable size, putting netting over it is an even better deterrent. It’s cheap and easy to install with some zip ties. It may require a support in the middle, for which I dug a hole and stuck a post in it.. no cement necessary. That completely stopped the hawks that used to take many of my birds.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

I've had great success keeping my flock behind electrified poultry netting with lots of good cover for aerial threats. I see hawks fly over daily. I have only lost a single bird to a hawk with the flock contained in their 1/3 acre pen.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here in this poultry lovers community.

 

[Burnt Brass Homestead]

Hi @Chick Inn Mamma

I hope find a solution to keep the wild life from your flock.

Welcome!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.
Join us in the state thread also if you like.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...me-together-washington-peeps.717207/page-5550

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! I'm so sorry for your losses.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Predator Problem. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[triciayoung]

Yes, it definitely helps. If your run is a reasonable size, putting netting over it is an even better deterrent. It’s cheap and easy to install with some zip ties. It may require a support in the middle, for which I dug a hole and stuck a post in it.. no cement necessary. That completely stopped the hawks that used to take many of my birds.

I did the same. I hawk netted with posts a 40x60 foot area. It is tacky to look at, but I don't have aerial attacks any longer. I bought some really good netting that was recommended by someone here over 7-years ago. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WP82KC6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1