Does anyone know if chicken saddles prevent hawk attacks?

[aart]

This might work:
http://hensaver.homestead.com/FAQ.html

Or you could go all out:
https://www.coyotevest.com/

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

I want to see the lifesize plywood bigfoot... can we get a picture, please?

As promised

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

This might work:
http://hensaver.homestead.com/FAQ.html
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Or you could go all out:
https://www.coyotevest.com/
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I really like the first idea with the saddle and eyes. I ordered the supplies to make it and am actually gonna give it a try. Worst case scenario is it only protects their backs from over mating. Fingers crossed.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

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Oh that's awesome, thanks!! Well done! Shoot, now I want one!

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

Oh that's awesome, thanks!! Well done! Shoot, now I want one!

Lol. You can order a stencil from Amazon like we did. I believe it was $10. Also, if you live in Western PA then my boyfriend says he'll make more of them for $50 lol

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Lol. You can order a stencil from Amazon like we did. I believe it was $10. Also, if you live in Western PA then my boyfriend says he'll make more of them for $50 lol

Naw, we live in SE MO. Your BF may have just found himself a good side hustle there locally, though.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Yeah I don't believe in that religious stuff, but it's cool that you do!

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[falconertomt]

I really like the first idea with the saddle and eyes. I ordered the supplies to make it and am actually gonna give it a try. Worst case scenario is it only protects their backs from over mating. Fingers crossed.

I would be interested to see if that works. I have an old article here that talks about preventing predator attack, but I am curious to see if something like that would be effective. Its hard to say without actual testing.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I would be interested to see if that works. I have an old article here that talks about preventing predator attack, but I am curious to see if something like that would be effective. Its hard to say without actual testing.

It would be very interesting indeed, but ... how would you even set up a study like that?

 

[AnneLovesChickens]

I would be interested to see if that works. I have an old article here that talks about preventing predator attack, but I am curious to see if something like that would be effective. Its hard to say without actual testing.

I'll for sure keep this thread updated, maybe start a new one too down the road about it. If it works, then I would LOVE to see everyone be able to do it.