Do turkey vultures kill chickens?
2008年11月2日 · "The Turkey Vulture, contrary to popular belief, does not feed strictly on carrion. This bird enjoys plant matter as well, including shoreline vegetation, pumpkin, and bits of other crops. The Turkey Vulture soars above the ground for most of the day, searching for food with its excellent eyesight and highly developed sense of smell.
What are Vulture Hocks? - BackYard Chickens
2009年3月7日 · Vulture Hocks: A well defined formation of stiff,straight and rather long feathers growing from the lower part of the lower thighs and projecting backward and downward, a disqualification in all Asiatics including there bantam counterparts; a standard requirement in d 'Uccle, Booted, and Sultans. As by the American Standard of Perfection.. Chris
Vulture Hocks? | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
2010年6月29日 · Vulture Hocks: A well defined formation off stiff, straight and rather long feathers growing from the lower part of the thighs and projecting backward and downward, a disqualification in all Asiatics including their bantam counterparts; a standard requirement in d 'Uccle, Booted, and Sultans. DQ in: Brahmas, Cochins, Langshans and Silkies. Chris
Do I Say Something or Is It Better To Say Nothing? Re: Vulture Hocks
2020年11月16日 · That's OK. It's good to be able to figure out what Standards chicken breeders here use, and the vulture hocks being OK here was remarkably diagnostic. The British Poultry Standards say this in regard to Brahmas: "Legs and feet: Legs moderately long, powerful, well apart and feathered. Thighs large and covered in front by the lower breast feathers.
Pictures of Turkey Vultures - BackYard Chickens
2010年11月17日 · Just wanted to post these pictures of the Vultures we have here in CT. Finally got some close enough to see the red head! I believe they are called Turkey Vultures. They have never gone after my chickens. When it is very windy they do fly lower and some of …
Vulture hocks? | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
2008年7月11日 · that's right, the d'uccle is supposed to have vulture hocks, somwtime it's called boots. cochins are not supposed to have them. when the chicks are little its harder to tell what they will look like after all their feathers are in and after the molt. another thing about vulture hocks, the feathering is supposed to be more on the outside of the foot, wheas the cochin is supposed to all over the ...
Vulture hock genetics | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
2022年1月27日 · I'm trying to breed out vulture hocks in my silkies, but trying to breed them into my new breed project. I thought actually knowing the genetics behind them would help. I'm breeding a rooster with vulture hocks to hens without them. Would there be a 50/50 chance of the chicks having them or is...
Do Black Vultures take Chickens? HELP!
2009年6月30日 · The chickens just disappeared, sometimes a feather or two is found but that's it (poof) there gone! Today my chickens were hanging out under the trailer to keep cool but when I looked 2 of my hens and 1 pullet was gone. I heard something in a tree nearby and I looked up and there was a HUGE black vulture low in the tree.
How do I tell a turkey vulture from a hawk when it is high in the sky?
2011年6月23日 · Okay, okay, I know this sounds a little (okay, a lot) stupid, but I can't tell the difference between a hawk and a turkey vulture if they reasonably far in the sky. Whenever I see a big dark bird flying around outside I quickly put my chickens inside their coop. If I am up close, I can easily see if it is a hawk or turkey vulture.
Vultures do eat chickens! How do I keep them away?
2024年10月29日 · Found out that if a vultures are hungry, they will attack and eat chickens. I've had 3 that have been eyeing my chickens. they swoop very low down but my dogs have been doing a pretty good job at keeping them away, However, my dogs aren't always outside and I'm worried that the vultures might...