33 Hen Survives Hawk Attack! How to deter hawks, helping an injured bird, and the hot topic of free-ranging.

Send us a message! We’d love to hear from you!Today's episode we get an update on Cocoa after a hawk attack, ways to prevent hawks, and protecting your backyard flock! These tips seem simple but can be helpful. We’re going to implement several of them within our own backyard. Hawk's are federally protected. The best we can do is to discourage them from coming into our backyards.Recently, several of our friends within the chicken community have lost one of their beloved pets to a hawk attack. My heart breaks for them. We’ve always free-ranged our flock and I share my honest opinion on the subject. Within this episode you’ll find tips from a local wildlife officer!  I’m deeply grateful that Cocoa has survived. We’d love to hear what tips or tricks you use to deter predators? Support the show“Where education fuels compassion.”