Thank you, BYCers, for preparing me for my first hawk attack!

[mstricer]

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Who is going to find out? We are all aware of the laws against killing them. Maybe she should call the game warden and tell him she found a hawk feather in the mouth of her bantam chicken as it let go of her due to the bite, she gave him. He could advise her what to do with it.
I hope all is well with your baby.

 

[Zonoma]

I just released Ginger back in with the rest of the flock. She's still obviously sore but the wound is out of site out of mind and she's a tough little bird. I didn't want her to lose her standing with the flock (she fought pretty hard to earn the respect of the 12 LF birds).

 

[stoopid]

Great job!

 

[mstricer]

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I almost lost my Duccle hen, a couple weeks ago, the same way except she was a little faster then the hawk, it missed her by an inch as she ran up into her coop. They are now enclosed. But still don't really come out that often, still scared. I'm glad all is well with your girl.

 

[Zonoma]

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I almost lost my Duccle hen, a couple weeks ago, the same way except she was a little faster then the hawk, it missed her by an inch as she ran up into her coop. They are now enclosed. But still don't really come out that often, still scared. I'm glad all is well with your girl.

Yours, too!

 

[mstricer]

Yes but all is good with the little Duccles, it did however get all my baby Marans in a couple days before I figured out what was happening I thought the momma wasn't a good one

and lost all her babies, they too have a covered run with netting, still looking to get strong netting now.

 

[chkn]

It's so funny how chickens will run to the house when something's wrong!

 

[OvertheHenHouse]

Wow - Ginger's amazing, and so are you!!! Well done on being prepared and staying calm!

 

[chic-a-deee]

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Yay little hen

Isnt she great!!! Ive read a bit about preditor attacks here on BYC & all the chickens have been very frightened.
(PS...I'd be wall mounting that feather as tribute to her bravery hehehe)

Do u think the hawk will be back for more now it knows the location of lunch?? If your chook run is small, you may be able
to cover it???

I actually have a covered run (well, bird netting over the top) but have gotten complacent so they free range often. They're going to gripe at me all week when I keep them locked up for a week or two. Hopefully, it was migratory and just stopped by for some fast food (instead of a local) but we won't be free-ranging for a while, just in case.

Oh cool. I wouldnt have thought of a bird net...a good idea

Im thinking of some shade cloth?? More for cats or foxes than anything with wings? But I only have wooden stakes & chook wire fencing.