Silkie thread!

[reereechickens]

I seen a few hawks flying around today. My Mom said there is alot of them now b/c they migrate? I don't know, I'm glad nobody lost any chickens!

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

I'm glad no body has as well.
I'm glad where i live i dont have a hawk problem.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Yes, some hawks migrate, and this is a time to see a lot more than usual. Crows will not normally attack chickens, although small chicks without a watchful mama hen or rooster might become prey. But for the most part, it is good to have crows around as they will chase hawks away.

 

[chickendales]

that why i raise my bird in a coop

 

[Chicklette 1]

My hawks like it here!! They don't migrate, so we get to worry about them all year but I have covered the top of my pen and they do not free range.

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

My mumma hen ditched my chickens when they were a few weeks old.
so I'm pretty much mum to them.

 

[NewToFarming]

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I didn't realize crows would go after chickens. That is good to know! I always thought it was a good thing to have crows around.

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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I didn't realize crows would go after chickens. That is good to know! I always thought it was a good thing to have crows around.

I also have problems with Magpies too.
I thought they wouldnt as well but its mating season for them over here.

 

[tiki244]

I have a family of 4 crows been living here for two years . I think they kinda keep the hawks away. And they sound alarms.



Watch you thinkof my new boy?

He is 18 months old.

Here is another pic.

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

Well thats good that they do that.
But it could be as the younger chicks are defenceless it could be an easier target for them.