Roosters are cowards

[chkn]

They don't call them chickens for nothing!!!

 

[chkn]

If it was daytime it must have been a hawk or fox. Hawks will go right into the coops sometimes I've heard. There's a lot of fox problems right now (including at my place). She was probably off by herself and became a target?

 

[pringle]

All roos like dogs have different personalities.I find that if you pick a really aggresive roo it will do the job good.I dont really mind if its aggresive since I keep them penned up but if you free-range your chickens alot I would watch your back.

 

[sourland]

Most roosters alert to rather than attack predators. It's all about passing on their genes. Rooster thoughts: "If I warn these hens, they will survive and I can fertilize their eggs. If I attack that predator, it may kill me and I can't fertilize their eggs." That being said some roosters, gamefowl in particular, will attack predators-aerial predators in particular. Bachelor groups of multiple roosters usually show more foolhardiness than single roosters.

 

[Chickenaddict]

I have seen my boys in action when a hawk flies over, they are the first to hit the bushes and sound the alarm. The hens are always the ones who get caught by the predators here

 

[Naughty]

My roo will herd the girls if he feels a threat - he chases em into a corner and stands near - or he gets them into the coop - he will also attack our lil pup if he gets too rowdy near the chicken

 

[dc73nova]

I'm not going to say it wasn't a hawk, because I don't know. The only reason I thought it wasn't a hawk was because the head was removed and missing (couldn't even find it). I always thought that was one of the killing traits of racoon and opossum was to take the heads off. I didn't think it was a fox because whatever killed it proceeded to eat it within 30 feet of the coupe. I set the trap yesterday and when I got home today there was nothing in it. I kept the chickens in the coupe today because I haven't had a chance to look at the fence yet.

Darryl