MadMitch Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 By a Buzzard. It picked her up but she struggled like mad and fell outside the electric fence. She tried to get back through the fence then got a shock (poor girl). She managed to fly back over and under the shelter and the buzzard flew off. I have checked her over and apart from losing quite a few feathers she doesn't seem to have a mark on her and there is no blood or anything. I can only assume that it didn't manage to get its talons in. Its a good job it was Gwyneth as she is my biggest girl and a lot heavier to lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 oh my that is terrible..this subject of buzzards was mentioned recently on a thread! It must have young...your poor chicken Glad you got there in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 My goodness! How scarey!! I'm glad she made it to safety!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Poor Gwyneth. I didn't think Buzzards took live prey. I always thought they preyed on carrion unless they were really hungry and have been known to prey on vulnerable lambs. When the buzzards fly over my chickens they run into their shelter but I shall be keeping a beady eye out in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Wow , that is amazing. And obviously not in a good way . Is Gwyneth a bantam or is she a full sized chook? I see in your sig she is a dorking, but I'm not quite sure what size they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Goodness - I am really sorry to hear that and, like others, find it a bit scarey as we have loads of buzzards round here and I had assumed that they would not actually attack a chicken. The crows in the tree by our drive go completely berserk when the buzzards are around so we do get some warning if they get too close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Crikey! Poor girl. I hope she will get over the trauma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Hope she's ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Just caught up with this . I'm so glad poor Gwyneth doesn't seem to be injured . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Wow , that is amazing. And obviously not in a good way . Is Gwyneth a bantam or is she a full sized chook? I see in your sig she is a dorking, but I'm not quite sure what size they are? Gwyneth is definately a big old girl, around 10lbs I think thats why I got lucky. If it had been one of the welsummer or OEPF it would have been away with her. I just didn't realise that buzzards did that. For the last year we have always put veg netting over the electric fencing as a precaution but it had got all ripped so I didn't put it back on, plus it looks so much better without it on. Its back on now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Wow , that is amazing. And obviously not in a good way . Is Gwyneth a bantam or is she a full sized chook? I see in your sig she is a dorking, but I'm not quite sure what size they are? Gwyneth is definately a big old girl, around 10lbs I think thats why I got lucky. If it had been one of the welsummer or OEPF it would have been away with her. I just didn't realise that buzzards did that. For the last year we have always put veg netting over the electric fencing as a precaution but it had got all ripped so I didn't put it back on, plus it looks so much better without it on. Its back on now though. My goodness! a 10lb chook! We get big birds of prey flying over our garden but the girls always go for cover under the bushes. I'd never worried about it because they aren't bantams though. Now I'm abit nervous . I'm glad you've got your netting back on. I hope Gwyneth is recovering well from her ordeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
