Can chickens survive being attacked by bees?

This is such a hypothetical question, and the answer is somewhere in the stats: How many bees stung the chicken? What was the age and body weight of the chicken? How good was the chicken's liver and kidneys? How much venom did each bee inject? read more

chickens attacked by bees Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by BekahBear, Sep 25, 2017. read more

Some bees breeds are more docile and gentler than others. Those are best to keep near chickens. Also, all the bees in the hive will take on the temperament of their queen. If the hive was also being robbed by other bees, bees will go on the defense like this. They can also be cranky if their food supplies are low and there is a nectar dearth. read more

Chickens, people, or other nonthreatening critters crossing in front of a hive run mostly the risk of being bumped into by very busy foraging bees. Crossing in front of their flight path may be a nuisance to them (and you), but other than that, they probably won’t perceive of you as a threat. read more