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magnoliakathy
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Kathryn
Magnolia
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 08:17:54 AM
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Last night (9 pm) I went down to lock all the doors and gates at the hen house. Around back I found a dead chicken, fresh kill, so I grabbed a trap and put the remains inside.
This morning (8:30 am) I go down to open pens, feed and milk the goats.
There in the trap was a juvinile hawk, really pissed off. I got a stick, propped the door open and went inside the henhouse to watch. It took a few minutes for the hawk to gets it wings clamped close to its body and it walked out of the trap, as soon as, it cleared the trap, it took flight to a nearby tree. Beautiflu sight, I bet this one stays out of traps for a while.
All my poultry is still penned up, I will let everyone out late this afternoon.
Yes, I will be setting the trap at dusk and see if I can catch the chicken killer.
LeaLou barked and circled the trap while I was looking for a stick, but when I went inside she came with me. Proves she is smarter than she looks, sometimes.
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
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YakLady
True Blue Farmgirl
652 Posts
Natalie
Montana
USA
652 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 09:29:12 AM
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How was the chicken killed?
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
www.mydoterra.com/thurman |
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magnoliakathy
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Kathryn
Magnolia
Texas
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 11:56:35 AM
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Her abdomen was torn open and her insides were missing. She was 3 years old, and in good health.
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 12:19:56 PM
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i have had hawks do that. i think it was a red tailed hawk. they eat the vital organs and leave the rest. they are very fast at it.
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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YakLady
True Blue Farmgirl
652 Posts
Natalie
Montana
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2012 : 2:23:06 PM
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That's why I asked. You may have released the culprit =/
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
www.mydoterra.com/thurman |
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
1096 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2012 : 06:33:18 AM
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We have a lot of hawks here. The coopers hawks and the blue darters are the ones that get chickens. I have never had a problem with red tails bothering them. In fact never in 50 years. But I guess it's possible. He certainly looks suspicious...lol. Red tails normally eat rodents. They are very beneficial.
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2012 : 01:55:28 AM
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I have a friend who always talks about chicken hawks. What color are they? anyone know?
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
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