This is my first post, first flock and first (triple) loss. Our girls have been free ranging during the day and returning to their coop at night with no problems. My question is essentially this: will a hawk carry away three large birds (17 wks old & BIG) in one morning? I should mention that two of the birds jumped a 7 foot moose fence (into the garden) to try to escape whatever got them and it did them no good so I figure it must have been another winged thing. However I keep reading that hawks tend to go after chicks --not three large birds. Any insight would be really appreciated.
Also, and I realize there are a lot of thoughts on the subject, but....keep them in a run or continue free range? We've got 10 rural acres that is mostly heavily treed.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Also, and I realize there are a lot of thoughts on the subject, but....keep them in a run or continue free range? We've got 10 rural acres that is mostly heavily treed.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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