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Chickens are dumb, but they still have plenty of natural reactions. If you throw something at them, they don't just "take it", they'll try to dodge. I imagine t
by kulahan 1y ago
Chickens are dumb, but they still have plenty of natural reactions. If you throw something at them, they don't just "take it", they'll try to dodge. I imagine this speed is absolutely sufficient.
That being said, if this is a problem, you could just switch to ducks. As my rancher friend often says "ducks are much better at not-dying."
- tlavoie 1y agoHm. My ducks (Indian runners) weren't, between eagles and raccoons gunning for them.
- ErikCorry 1y agoIME ducks don't go into the coop at dusk so they will get trapped on the wrong side.
- Rendello 1y agoMost ducks lack the roosting instinct that chickens have. Apparently Muscovy ducks are a notable exception, they'll roost in coops, on roofs, and in trees like chickens do. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscovy_duck#/media/File:Muscovy_Ducks_(Cairina_moschata)_couple_perched_for_the_night_..._(27751132099).jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscovy_duck#/media/File:Musco...