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will they kill

Discussion in 'Predators and Pests' started by 12304, Jun 30, 2011.

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  1. Jun 30, 2011 #1
    12304

    12304 Out Of The Brooder

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    One day i let my chicks out but they were acting very weird (timid and anxious) then out of the blue these voltures started flying really low and would come down really low then swoop backup the chicks were going nut they were really scared. i was to but i have never heard of a volture killing a chicken but they were defently eyeing my chicks and have come back severly times. will they kill my chicks.
     
  3. Jun 30, 2011 #2
    TheSitcomGirls

    TheSitcomGirls Chillin' With My Peeps

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    We have Turkey Vultures here...a lot of them. They have always ignored my full grown chickens. But when I started letting my 10 week old peeps free range with the big girls the vultures did come in very close to the ground. My neighbor managed to spray them with the hose! They made me nervous! But they didn't grab any babys. Not sure if I would say they never would try to grab a baby chicken.
     
  5. Jul 1, 2011 #3
    gjensen

    gjensen Overrun With Chickens

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    Yes, some will, sometimes.
     
  7. Jul 1, 2011 #4
    bryan99705

    bryan99705 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Give the chicks some cover and put their water and food near it. This will give them a chance.
     

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