What are the natural predators of bantam chickens?

Chicken keepers understand, without a doubt, that a farm is a tenuous balance of predators and prey – nature's checks and balances. Chickens, after all, look for ways to die. read more

If adult birds are missing but no other signs of disturbance exist, the predator probably is a dog, a coyote, a fox, a bobcat, a hawk, or an owl. These predators typically are able to kill, pick up, and carry off an adult chicken. Hawks typically take chickens during the day, whereas owls take them during the night. read more

These pages provide information about some of the predators & pests that might impact your backyard chickens. read more

Chickens, after all, look for ways to die. So unless you build the poultry version of Fort Knox, or imprison your birds in a bunker with a concrete foundation, you will, on occasion, lose some souls to any of the predators of chickens. The best strategy for stopping thieves is vigilance. read more