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RE: CHICKEN CAMOUFLAGE - THOUGHTS TO CONSIDER WHEN FREE RANGING CHICKENS
Lol so cute!
I've also heard that Rhode Island Reds are hawk resistant because they look like Hawks when fully grown. Supposedly some big birds, though I've not had any.
I'd like to range our birds one day. The first three we got were essentially wild, and I'm afraid they'd run off. The other six are our tame girls, and they range very well.
We are slowly breaking ours in. I think the guineas will get some more freedom here in the near future, the main chicken flock next spring. Right now, we've just got our young Orpingtons on the loose during the day, along with one ewe sheep.
How do you like guineas?
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We like them a lot. Haven't eaten any yet, but we ain't too picky. We've got so many ticks and seed ticks on our land, they'll come in super handy next year.
I've heard they're awesome for that. They'll be fat and happy!!
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Great on ticks, VERY noisy....
The RIR are the same size as any heritage bird. And a hawk doesn't have to carry the bird off. It will try to eat it in place. That's been our experience. Basically, no chicken is hawk resistant. :))