Will chickens defend themselves from a hawk?

[McChooky]

These are Hens? They sure weren't havin it

Priceless!

 

[AGeese]

Here in Oklahoma it is illegal to kill these red tailed hawks. I have one that hangs out and he is HUGE!! Right now, when im
Home, I’ll let my firls
Out. They dig in my garden, they are the same
Color as my red dirt, I watch them and feed the crows! If they were leghorns, they would be a big target. I know hawks have great eyesight, but I think it makes a difference. I do not like to kill animals but I don’t want my girls dead, already lost my Puddy Tat to a hawk. Still thinking about a rooster for their protection, but don’t want the fertilized eggs!

I was thinking about having a scare crow when I had baby chicks, but now that my girls are growing up, I might just start feeding the crows too.

 

[centrarchid]

 

[bertogomus]

Click Norris!! Love it!!!!
I “banter” back and forth whether to get a rooster!

 

[Flockincrazy]

I agree with @sourland but you could put up a deterant an owl figurine on your coop

 

[SmiYa0126]

I agree with @sourland but you could put up a deterant an owl figurine on your coop

My girls scattered when there was a hawk attack. I didn't lose any. I think the one he was after squatted down, just some plucked feathers.

 

[Flockincrazy]

My girls scattered when there was a hawk attack. I didn't lose any. I think the one he was after squatted down, just some plucked feathers.

You were lucky

 

[SmiYa0126]

You were lucky

Agreed! The year before I lost my guinea flock to foxes