Hi, I lost my entire chicken flock early this morning to a pair of coyotes. I have been warned they will be back. Any tips? TY!

[cavemanrich]

Are your ducks locked up??
Another thought,,, Some of your chickens may have ran away wildly. They may be hiding,, and still trying to find home.

 

[saryahj]

awesome I kinda figured they wouldn't but I wanted to ask some more experienced people as this is my first time dealing with them. I pray they do not return as I not only fired my shotgun, but I yelled very loudly and authoritatively for them to get off my property. I do not know if that part is effective but it just came out lol

 

[saryahj]

Are your ducks locked up??
Another thought,,, Some of your chickens may have ran away wildly. They may be hiding,, and still trying to find home.

yes, they are locked up. honestly, they've been with us for over two years and the only other time I couldn't find them was when there were hawks and they were hiding under the back deck up against our home. I also watched my security footage and I saw what happened. They were all killed. One killed while the other dragged the bodies away. I backed up my footage once I went outside this morning and saw feathers everywhere and no sign of my chickens.

 

[saryahj]

awesome I kinda figured they wouldn't but I wanted to ask some more experienced people as this is my first time dealing with them. I pray they do not return as I not only fired my shotgun, but I yelled very loudly and authoritatively for them to get off my property. I do not know if that part is effective but it just came out lol

 

[saryahj]

yes, they are locked up. honestly, they've been with us for over two years and the only other time I couldn't find them was when there were hawks and they were hiding under the back deck up against our home. I also watched my security footage and I saw what happened. They were all killed. One killed while the other dragged the bodies away. I backed up my footage once I went outside this morning and saw feathers everywhere and no sign of my chickens.

good morning chicken fam! so the warning shot and the hollering sent them packing and they did not return! However, I will still be ready if and when they return and my quackies are fine!! Praise God! thanks yall!!