- Jul 16, 2010
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Well...I just lost my second hen out of 15. Last night I counted and one was missing, and after walking around I found the feather pile. Now, this morning when I went out to let them out of the coop to free-range, I saw what I am guessing is the predator. A huge bird swooped over my head as I was walking out. I know there are hawks around, but I can't imagine that this was a hawk, if so it was the biggest hawk I have ever seen. I think perhaps it was a Great Horned Owl. It was grayish and brown in color, but I only got a quick glimpse of it.
I am only interested in having free-range birds. Any advice on keeping birds-of-prey away from my flock during the day. I really didn't want to fence off an area and put a fenced roof over it, I like the hens out in the yard wandering around.
FYI, I have a flock of RIR's, (now 12 hens and 1 rooster)
I am only interested in having free-range birds. Any advice on keeping birds-of-prey away from my flock during the day. I really didn't want to fence off an area and put a fenced roof over it, I like the hens out in the yard wandering around.
FYI, I have a flock of RIR's, (now 12 hens and 1 rooster)