I can't free range either.
My white rocks have been so traumatized by hawks that they won't come out of their pens unless I am right there to guard them. The WLR bantam cornish stay in their house or unnder their tall weeds I planted in their pen for them.
My silkies hide up against the barn and in their shade shelters even though they are in covered pens; a hawk got in last summer where the new cover was not taken to the edge and the wild bird netting torn down. (I was a bit upset.) I love how my white rock rooster comes to me and talks to me, follows me around like a dog. He is such a personable rooster, (or a big chicken). He knows I'll use the net and/or rake if a hawk goes after them when they are out. Wonder how far I can hit a hawk in flight with a fiberglass handle rake. Used to be really really good at softball.
From: Pat & Valerie <pvdibble80@hughes.net>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: [CHICKENS-101] chicken feed ingredients.
My white rocks have been so traumatized by hawks that they won't come out of their pens unless I am right there to guard them. The WLR bantam cornish stay in their house or unnder their tall weeds I planted in their pen for them.
My silkies hide up against the barn and in their shade shelters even though they are in covered pens; a hawk got in last summer where the new cover was not taken to the edge and the wild bird netting torn down. (I was a bit upset.) I love how my white rock rooster comes to me and talks to me, follows me around like a dog. He is such a personable rooster, (or a big chicken). He knows I'll use the net and/or rake if a hawk goes after them when they are out. Wonder how far I can hit a hawk in flight with a fiberglass handle rake. Used to be really really good at softball.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
From: Pat & Valerie <pvdibble80@hughes.net>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: [CHICKENS-101] chicken feed ingredients.
Unfortunately, I can't free range.
Valerie in Va.
Valerie in Va.
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