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Tom
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 Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 11:42 am Post subject: predators leave no trace |
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Which predators act this way apart from humans.
I had 2 standard size chickens disappear on 2 separate days. I>ve had
hawks eat 1 right next to the coop. There are owls, skunks, possums,
crows, cats, possible coyote.
This is in southern california.
In previous attacks the chickens were afraid the next day and would
not go into the coop. In this case it did not happen. |
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Sky
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: predators leave no trace |
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It is my opinion that it must have been a preditor on wing, but most
of those are not big enough to take a full grown chicken in one try
and not even leave a feather behind unless it was an eagle or one of
the larger hawks like a red shoulder (not sure if the latter are in so
calif). Owls could do it but they usually strike those left out at
night. I think even a coyote would leave a tell tale sign or two.
Just an opinion. In these parts, southern Louisiana, It>s the bob
cats and fox that I look out for. There are other preditors in these
parts for those that live closer to the swamp areas, gators, nutria or
snake. The most common problem we have, for those without secure
fences, are the local dogs. Unfortunatly there are those here that
don>t think they need to contain their dogs. I have lost a turkey and
a goose to local dogs before I fenced my 5 acres, what a shame I say.
SKy
Tom <Tom@att.com> wrote in message news:<k40dnvkm9git9kq1e4o5b9f4cca3t16ul9@4ax.com>...
[quote]Which predators act this way apart from humans.
I had 2 standard size chickens disappear on 2 separate days. I>ve had
hawks eat 1 right next to the coop. There are owls, skunks, possums,
crows, cats, possible coyote.
This is in southern california.
In previous attacks the chickens were afraid the next day and would
not go into the coop. In this case it did not happen.[/quote] |
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vanclan351
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: predators leave no trace |
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I have lost a few chickens to hawks, and a couple to domestic dogs. They
were not full grown and there was not a trace. I saw it happen a couple of
times and can confirm it. I did have a full grown rooster, with one good
eye, get attacked by a hawk. The hawk could not carry it off so he ate it
on the spot. My son spotted the hawk, but it was too late. I am surprised
that hawks are one of the worst killers of my flock here in Oregon.
Mike
"Tom" <Tom@att.com> wrote in message
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[quote]Which predators act this way apart from humans.
I had 2 standard size chickens disappear on 2 separate days. I>ve had
hawks eat 1 right next to the coop. There are owls, skunks, possums,
crows, cats, possible coyote.
This is in southern california.
In previous attacks the chickens were afraid the next day and would
not go into the coop. In this case it did not happen.[/quote] |
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