would a horse step on a chicken?

[dukeis111]

I was wondering if my horse would step on one of my chickens if I left them together...... haha

 

[what did I do]

With most horses no but there was a horse here who tried to step on a cat that walked near him. This horse gave no warning he just smiled and stomped at the cat. I bet your horse is nice so don't worry.

I did have some cows get into my coop this year and destroy it. The cows chase the chickens but don't try to step on them.

 

[dukeis111]

With most horses no but there was a horse here who tried to step on a cat that walked near him. This horse gave no warning he just smiled and stomped at the cat. I bet your horse is nice so don't worry.
I did have some cows get into my coop this year and destroy it. The cows chase the chickens but don't try to step on them.

lol, you just mad me laugh about the horse part!!!!

 

[centrarchid]

Absolutely yes but not intentionally, usually. We stalled about 20 quarter horses singly in a pole barn. A few game hens and juveniles always found ways to get into stall. Hens with chicks would forage in stalls and often roost in a corner at night. Occasionally chicks and sometimes even hen would get stepped on causing death or breaking of leg (chickens). At night sometimes hen and entire brood would get smashed, apparently by horse rolling as scratching its back. Other horses might be a little more malicious since chickens seemed to have a little more trouble in their stalls.

 

[dukeis111]

Absolutely yes but not intentionally, usually. We stalled about 20 quarter horses singly in a pole barn. A few game hens and juveniles always found ways to get into stall. Hens with chicks would forage in stalls and often roost in a corner at night. Occasionally chicks and sometimes even hen would get stepped on causing death or breaking of leg (chickens). At night sometimes hen and entire brood would get smashed, apparently by horse rolling as scratching its back. Other horses might be a little more malicious since chickens seemed to have a little more trouble in their stalls.

ok cool!

 

[TechnoCat]

I do believe that it would be dangerous putting them together; because it's a mixture of a very powerful, large animal who wouldn't be able to see a chicken if the chicken was underneath the animal. IMO, not a wise decision. Yes, horses have a long range of view, but when walking, they are inable to see under themselves, so... And, you do know how chickens are curious.... I just don't think it is very wise.

 

[Folly's place]

My chicken coop is next to the horse's winter field. Nine horses, three acres of winter sacrifice pasture with run-in barn, also available to free ranging birds. The flock has 30 t0 35 birds, bantams and full sized hens. After 15 years with this setup, only one hen has been stepped on. She did die, unfortunately. The birds don't try to roost or sleep with the horses, I can see that really not working! Mary