My guineas have flogged some small hawks. The hawks are larger, but the guineas will outnumber and do some synchronized jump kicks all at the same time.
The suggestion of dogs can also be good. We have taught our dogs from the time they're young to chase off birds of prey by running at the birds yelling and waving our arms and the dogs soon realize, we are not ok with the swooping birds.
Another thing that I don't see here that was recently recommended to me by a farmer in my area is to put up a kestrel hawk house. They are small and very territorial and will keep out larger hawks, but not large enough to harm the chickens. I haven't done this myself and am wondering if anyone else has experience with this before we try.
The suggestion of dogs can also be good. We have taught our dogs from the time they're young to chase off birds of prey by running at the birds yelling and waving our arms and the dogs soon realize, we are not ok with the swooping birds.
Another thing that I don't see here that was recently recommended to me by a farmer in my area is to put up a kestrel hawk house. They are small and very territorial and will keep out larger hawks, but not large enough to harm the chickens. I haven't done this myself and am wondering if anyone else has experience with this before we try.