Re: HAWKS #$@^%#
- From: "shnuz@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <shnuz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:07:30 -0700 (PDT)
On Mar 26, 4:50 am, "Jill" <n...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Amy Blankenship wrote:
"Garrett Fulton" <lbful...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I lost one hen right after another to hawks. The final solution was
to keep the chickens enclosed in a large run area. I then built a
2X2 frame up above the fence posts high enough for me to pass under.
Then strung nylon clothesline every 18 inches in parallel lines
above the chicken run. The hawks were afraid to fly through the
clothesline. It's the only thing that ever worked for me. Kept the
owls out at night too. Hope this helps. The owls were worse than
the hawks. And good luck having enough light at night to get a good
shot at one.
Some people report having luck mounting CD's shiny side up on poles
with enough play that they move a bit in the wind.
We are fortunate not to have hawks, our buzzards can be a nuisance with
teenagers free rangings but mostly get put off if we put a curlyque of wire
on top of each fence post as they tend to hunt from posts and not from
flight.
--
regards
Jill Bowis
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Here's the real problem. My bantams fly out. They are not too
bright . Kind of chicken brained. smarter than they look but.....I'm
putting new posts and eight foot high plastic coated chicken wire up
when the ground thaws.
Ive had string across the top. the snow took it down but most of
the free meals occur out of the chicken yard. I'm going to try rope
at your suggestion. thanks !!!
.
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