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A hawk killed one of the chickens today. The hen was a Brahma. Brahmas are huge with Sasquatch like feet, but this one was a gentle giant:
I got home about 10 minutes after it happened. A neighbor told me the hawk swooped down and there was a lot of feathers flying. Hawk destroyed the chicken, ripping out the back of her neck right down to the spine. That was a cool chicken and its sad she was killed.
The hawk hung out for a while in the trees. The other chickens freaked out and scattered but were unharmed..
Here is the culprit:
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sycamore Slough
PDX Ken --
PDX Ken --
Sorry to hear of your loss. RIP Chicken.
I live out in the Boonies and Chickens get slaughtered by various predators.
Sister attempted to raise Chickens, Guinea Hens, Pheasants, etc. and they all got killed.
She did a pretty good job, but eventually they all met their Fate.
Fox, Owl, Raccoon and Hawk killed them all.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sycamore Slough
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One day, 7-8 years back I'm sitting on a Log, meditating in the Woods when a unmarked white van rolls into my mud / gravel driveway.
So of course I thought, "darn it, I forgot to pay the Electric bill; they are here to shut off the Meter".
Actually it was some Neighbour Fellow who says, "I am building the Chicken Fortress, and seek Locust poles of specific dimensions."
No way I could make this stuff up. It actually happened.
We took a look at the various Locust Trees which met the specs, and agreed upon a fair price for me to fell and deliver.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sycamore Slough
Short story Longer; I cut
Short story Longer; I cut those Locust Trees and delivered them. For people unaware, Locust is traditionally used for Fence-Posts and Barn-Trusses because it does not rot.
I told that guy; "You expect that your Chickens will survive the Predators ??"
He was confident that his structure would be impervious to any intrusion from Mother Nature.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sycamore Slough
I really tried to warn that
I really tried to warn that Neighbour fellow. Wished him the best of luck and all.
Couple years later I inquired as to "How Them Chickens coming along ? "
Unfortunately, they were all consumed by predators.
My favorite story is how the " Great Horned Owl " actually kicked down the door to kill the last remaining Chickens.
Imagine that... Birds turn against their cousins.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Def. High
Everybody likes a chicken
Everybody likes a chicken dinner.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee
They attack,
They attack,
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rasputin O'Leary
A couple dozen birds were
A couple dozen birds were feeding on the ground under a feeder this week, and a red shouldered hawk flew down, grabbed a blue jay, took it to the middle of the lawn and made short work of it. The kill, defeathering, devouring and fly away took all of 2 mins. Nature on display.
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Johnny D
Tulip shares her condolences
Tulip shares her condolences and concerns.
Ken, what type of hawk is that? Red-tailed Hawk? We have Cooper's Hawks who visit the large walnut tree just behind our backyard fence. Not sure if a hawk that small would be interested in taking out one of our hens.
You have my condolences, too.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rusty
I'll consider raising
I'll consider raising chickens at home again when eggs are $12.00 a dozen, a whole chicken costs $25.00 and all possums, raccoons, cougars, dogs and birds are extinct.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Daffodil Jill
Tulip does look extremely
Tulip does look extremely concerned. as she should be
We had a baby duck taken by a hawk.
it was, indeed, a bloody and feathery mess
#foodchain
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D.
>>>>what type of hawk is that
>>>>what type of hawk is that?
Dammit Jim, I am lawyer not an ornithologist. Seriously, I don't know what kind of hawk it was. Sorry. Looks like you have diverse flock Johnny. I assume they are secured at night from predators like raccoons and coyotes?
I stayed in a little village in Nicaragua and noticed they didn't have any coops for all the chickens that were running around. I asked how they stay safe and apparently they roost in trees at night. Makes sense but I had no idea they did that.