Signs of a dog attack: scattered feathers everywhere, potentially blood in the vicinity, chicken carcass laid somewhere close to the playing quarters of the dog, footprintsīeing a dog lover, my natural inclination would be to take offense at this. We will go over some of the most common predators and ways to protect chickens from them specifically.Ĭhicken Predators: Dogs Cute Dog But Wants To Play With Chickens The latter measures are all on you, the responsible chicken farmer, homesteader, and hobbyist. We could save all the other hens but sadly lost one of them to the coyote.Īlthough no area outdoors nor any coop is 100% predator-proof, you can certainly reduce your risks of the above situations with some knowledge of what to look for and resulting proactive measures. Sure enough, it was not a wolf but a coyote with one of our hens in its mouth. In another short story, while having breakfast one morning, my younger boy shouts wolf! Wolf! Yes, he knows the story of the boy that cried wolf.
There is something that may be more horrifying than that scenario, and that is watching helplessly while a predator takes off with your bird right in front of your eyes. You see feathers, carcasses, or injured birds, or you fail to see chickens that should be there and are not. Spring is coming, and peak hunger is settling on predators, so they are becoming bolder and courageous.Īs a backyard chicken keeper, there may be nothing more horrifying than heading out to do your morning chores and finding the remains of a nighttime predator that succeeded in its mission. Sure enough, a younger opossum was feasting on their eggs. A chicken predator during the day is not common in this area, but I immediately went to check. They would also idle by the chicken coop but not enter the run. Just last week, mid-day, I noticed my hens clucking far out from the coop, not just one hen, multiple.
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