Do the plastic owls help prevent any predators/Scare the chickens?

[kuntrychick]

I haven't put up my plastic owl that I had on a post at the garden to keep the birds from eating my veggies. I was wondering if it could be put out there at the chicken coop or if it would deter any predators. Would it scare the chickens?

 

[Beekissed]

I've heard that they are not effective and they don't scare the chickens.

 

[Oregon Blues]

I can't even imagine why a motionless chunk of plastic that looks vaguely like an owl would fool any bird.

 

[Beekissed]

They fool pigeons!

 

[peepblessed]

I bought one. I couldn't tell it did anything!

 

[cgmccary]

I have one. It has never scared the chickens. There is an occasional wild animal who might not have passed through before and see its silhouette in the night if prominently placed which it could deter; however, most predators know the difference. The ones with the moving head do best in this regard.

I like to say, I employ all defenses.

 

[Moonkit]

The cockeral I had to rehome attacked our fake owl to show it who was boss.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

They can actually attract crows.
They were first made to sell to hunters

http://www.crowbusters.com/begtechn_dc.htm

The Fighting setup, which is by far the most popular, attempts to simulate a situation where the crows are in conflict with something, either a raptor such as an owl or hawk, or even other crows.

Here is where the crow hunter gets to use his "Ace in the Hole", the owl decoy. Crows attack and chase all raptors, but have a special hatred for the Great Horned Owl.​

 

[OldGuy43]

I bought one. Found a crow roosting on it the second day. Oh well.

 

[woodmort]

Not unless you can fix them so they will move otherwise it is just a statue--you know what pigeons do to statues.