I would like to be able to free range my chickens but the hawks and owls love the taste of chicken. Can this problem be overcome? I currently have birds in a large pen with wire overhead to keep the predatory birds out.
@daminitaly Some areas have far more predators than others... chickens come first (">
BUT, there are many things you can do to reduce predator success against your birds. I encourage crows to visit my property by providing foods they like (crows do not tolerate hawks and drive them off quickly)... Redwing Blackbirds also drive away hawks. I raise free range African Guineas, they are a great first alert system and have even chased off fox... (they are very noisy). visit Fred's Fine Fowl . com
i would free range mine if there were no hawks, dogs, cats, coyotes, rats, skunks, raccoons, crows, scrub jays, possums, and disease carrying songbirds ..... >:/ sorry, I want mine alive
Many of my chicks are around people from day one... see my video on table top brooder sample. They are often handled (allowed to sleep in the hands of children) and frequently hand fed. All this contact tames them down and they are tolerant of people. Some breeds are more calm than others, so think of this when selecting a breed you hope to have contact with. Enjoy your banties....
My pens are large and and my birds can eat insects. I throw weeds to them. I have some over 10 yrs old. I would love to free range, BUT while having the pens built, BEFORE moving my chickens to this current property, the hawks would actually come and sit ont the pens. They were waiting for a free meal. In Florida, I also have foxes, raccoons, bobcats and coyotes to deal with. I guess I will never be able to free range.
Thanks for your comment... I do realize that not everyone has an ideal setting for free ranging birds... this short was done more as an "art" piece... I guess the overall message simply is, what you have, care for the very best you can... it's pretty simple really... and not intended as a judgment for those who simply don't have space... take care.
when is a good age to let your chickens start to free range. i have 4 of my 2 week olf chicks wander around during the day. then i bright them in before dinner, but i dont have them live in the barn yet. i would like my bantam chicks to free range, but i dont want them to wanter off and never come back. dose that happen. how often dose a chicken just wander off into the woods and never come back. lol, its like out of a horror movie. and she was never seen again. hahahaha
I have 4 Rhode Island RedsxWhite rock, 1 Buff Orpington, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Black Sexlink, 2 Auracanas, 1 White Leghorn, and 1 Light Brahma. The only one that lets me hold it without ANY problems is the light brahma. Brahmas are my favorate.
Love your video. I've had chickens for three years, and I'm just getting my first Mille Fluer D' Uccle hen in about a week. I'm so excited. I think they're the prettiest chicken! BTW: We allow are pet chickens to free-roam our backyard.
It would be nice to free range my barred rocks . They would be killed by Red Fox, Raccons, great Horned Owls, Large Red Tailed Hawks and Coyotes. They have in the past have to keep them in a small yard and 8X10 SHED. WE HAD THEM IN THE PAST AND they were all eaten by predators. Still some areas in central new jersey full of predators .
Amazing free range chickens! The is question What do you do when one of your beautiful chickens decides to up and cross the road??? Or even worse still, what do you when one of the more aggressive japanese fighting chickens begins to peck and paw at one of the more pleasant and placid natured belgian hens???
Great film...Please also look at the Chieftains "women of ireland" for future soundtracks...
There are no "fighting" chickens here at all. As for sound tracks, I buy them, so can't probably afford to pay the rolayties on the Women of Ireland? Thanks for the suggestions though. On average, it costs me $15.00 per background piece.
Hi. I'd love to have some free range chickens. I have a big yard almost 1/4 acre, but my biggest fear is the chickens will fly away over the fence into the neighbors' yards. I don't want to make them into enemies because of this. The fence is a regualr 6 foot privacy fence. I also worry about them running into the street if they leave my hard. What can I do about this? Then there are a lot of hawks to so I have a lot to worry about.
Hi, it's perfectly unerstandable that "everyone" can't rear their birds on true free range. You simply do what you can, with what you have. Green grass and sunshine are great gifts in themselves. Protection is always a consideration. Thanks for posting.
hiya! im thinking about getting belgian bearded D'uccle chicks but i just wanted to find out how good of chickens they are. (how good egg layers, do they try to kill you...?) Write me back lol
Um, I think you're thinking of lions? These rascals were "hatched" in captivity... domestic don't ya know. The girl however, was definitely born free...
The Belgian Bearded d'Uccle Mille Fleur as shown here, is a fantastic pet. She is holding a hen, the male is among the most beautiful bantams, the mille fleur (thousand flower) coloration is my personal favorite. They are TRUE bantams, meaning they have no large variety as you would see in say Rhode Island Reds. They tame easily and are even tempered, so great with children and adults alike. The DVD Regarding Chickens has several Belgian Bearded d'Uccles in it. THANKS
Please feel free to join Fred's Fine Fowl on Facebook... hope to see YOU there!
HTCSWEOD 10 months ago
What breed is the chicken that the girl holds? I have a tame porcelain d'uccle and she looks similar to yours but she is pale whitish gray.
Gypsymoonhoneyco 11 months ago
@Gypsymoonhoneyco female d'Uccle mille fleur... they are a wonderful breed!
HTCSWEOD 11 months ago
I would like to be able to free range my chickens but the hawks and owls love the taste of chicken. Can this problem be overcome? I currently have birds in a large pen with wire overhead to keep the predatory birds out.
daminitaly 1 year ago
@daminitaly Some areas have far more predators than others... chickens come first (">
BUT, there are many things you can do to reduce predator success against your birds. I encourage crows to visit my property by providing foods they like (crows do not tolerate hawks and drive them off quickly)... Redwing Blackbirds also drive away hawks. I raise free range African Guineas, they are a great first alert system and have even chased off fox... (they are very noisy). visit Fred's Fine Fowl . com
HTCSWEOD 1 year ago
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daminitaly 1 year ago
i would free range mine if there were no hawks, dogs, cats, coyotes, rats, skunks, raccoons, crows, scrub jays, possums, and disease carrying songbirds ..... >:/ sorry, I want mine alive
LaurenMinutes 1 year ago
@LaurenMinutes you do know that this film is just for entertainment... right? I'm glad you want your birds "alive" we all do... (">
HTCSWEOD 1 year ago
those chickens are hot
fishtankbank 1 year ago
Many of my chicks are around people from day one... see my video on table top brooder sample. They are often handled (allowed to sleep in the hands of children) and frequently hand fed. All this contact tames them down and they are tolerant of people. Some breeds are more calm than others, so think of this when selecting a breed you hope to have contact with. Enjoy your banties....
HTCSWEOD 2 years ago
Pretty
greggknowles1 2 years ago
My pens are large and and my birds can eat insects. I throw weeds to them. I have some over 10 yrs old. I would love to free range, BUT while having the pens built, BEFORE moving my chickens to this current property, the hawks would actually come and sit ont the pens. They were waiting for a free meal. In Florida, I also have foxes, raccoons, bobcats and coyotes to deal with. I guess I will never be able to free range.
tmhteacher 2 years ago
Thanks for your comment... I do realize that not everyone has an ideal setting for free ranging birds... this short was done more as an "art" piece... I guess the overall message simply is, what you have, care for the very best you can... it's pretty simple really... and not intended as a judgment for those who simply don't have space... take care.
HTCSWEOD 2 years ago
when is a good age to let your chickens start to free range. i have 4 of my 2 week olf chicks wander around during the day. then i bright them in before dinner, but i dont have them live in the barn yet. i would like my bantam chicks to free range, but i dont want them to wanter off and never come back. dose that happen. how often dose a chicken just wander off into the woods and never come back. lol, its like out of a horror movie. and she was never seen again. hahahaha
teenmod12 2 years ago
I have 4 Rhode Island RedsxWhite rock, 1 Buff Orpington, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Black Sexlink, 2 Auracanas, 1 White Leghorn, and 1 Light Brahma. The only one that lets me hold it without ANY problems is the light brahma. Brahmas are my favorate.
Erika445566 2 years ago
Sounds like you have a wonderful collection... I'm glad you have a friendly Brahma....
HTCSWEOD 2 years ago
You look like you really love your chickens. I love that!
creamstripe 2 years ago
That would actually be my daughter... I'm holding the camera (">
HTCSWEOD 2 years ago
A running chicken is a funny thing to witness. :P
meloearth 2 years ago
Love your video. I've had chickens for three years, and I'm just getting my first Mille Fluer D' Uccle hen in about a week. I'm so excited. I think they're the prettiest chicken! BTW: We allow are pet chickens to free-roam our backyard.
wanikki1 3 years ago
Thank you so much for such a nice comment. i'm glad you are able to free range your birds. Wish you well...
HTCSWEOD 3 years ago
Nice motto!
wildfemale 3 years ago
I love the way that speckled chicken runs at the end! :-)
EllenRebecca3 3 years ago
Thanks for your comment... ya, I thought that was cute also {">
HTCSWEOD 3 years ago
It would be nice to free range my barred rocks . They would be killed by Red Fox, Raccons, great Horned Owls, Large Red Tailed Hawks and Coyotes. They have in the past have to keep them in a small yard and 8X10 SHED. WE HAD THEM IN THE PAST AND they were all eaten by predators. Still some areas in central new jersey full of predators .
jobedied 3 years ago
What a beautiful video and song to go with it! I have pet chickens and would die without them. Very nice!
countrygal0831 3 years ago 4
Thanks! Wonderful to have someone enjoy it so much.
HTCSWEOD 3 years ago
Amazing free range chickens! The is question What do you do when one of your beautiful chickens decides to up and cross the road??? Or even worse still, what do you when one of the more aggressive japanese fighting chickens begins to peck and paw at one of the more pleasant and placid natured belgian hens???
Great film...Please also look at the Chieftains "women of ireland" for future soundtracks...
marco252005 3 years ago
There are no "fighting" chickens here at all. As for sound tracks, I buy them, so can't probably afford to pay the rolayties on the Women of Ireland? Thanks for the suggestions though. On average, it costs me $15.00 per background piece.
HTCSWEOD 3 years ago
Hi. I'd love to have some free range chickens. I have a big yard almost 1/4 acre, but my biggest fear is the chickens will fly away over the fence into the neighbors' yards. I don't want to make them into enemies because of this. The fence is a regualr 6 foot privacy fence. I also worry about them running into the street if they leave my hard. What can I do about this? Then there are a lot of hawks to so I have a lot to worry about.
destroyahdes 3 years ago
Hi, it's perfectly unerstandable that "everyone" can't rear their birds on true free range. You simply do what you can, with what you have. Green grass and sunshine are great gifts in themselves. Protection is always a consideration. Thanks for posting.
HTCSWEOD 3 years ago
hiya! im thinking about getting belgian bearded D'uccle chicks but i just wanted to find out how good of chickens they are. (how good egg layers, do they try to kill you...?) Write me back lol
BlueLucille 4 years ago 2
Um, I think you're thinking of lions? These rascals were "hatched" in captivity... domestic don't ya know. The girl however, was definitely born free...
HTCSWEOD 4 years ago
The Belgian Bearded d'Uccle Mille Fleur as shown here, is a fantastic pet. She is holding a hen, the male is among the most beautiful bantams, the mille fleur (thousand flower) coloration is my personal favorite. They are TRUE bantams, meaning they have no large variety as you would see in say Rhode Island Reds. They tame easily and are even tempered, so great with children and adults alike. The DVD Regarding Chickens has several Belgian Bearded d'Uccles in it. THANKS
HTCSWEOD 4 years ago
They were born free they have every right to live free....Born free...Free Range
RUDunn85 4 years ago 5