mini farm question???

[rbh]

OK-
So today I noticed there is a crow wondering with the chickens in their run, it is doing everything they are doing, this is not the first time.
I figure it's going for eggs, but the hen's are laying in the hen house in their box.
Now my rooster is a hip dude as far as chickens go!!!
Have we brought this one over from the crow side???? LOL

 

[HopeSheFloats]

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I can't answer, but could be the makings of some new Chinese dish...'Chicken Crow Mein'

 

[Dave Barnett]

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I was raised on a farm and we had an above average amount of chickens. I can honestly say I have never seen crows "interacting" with the chickens. Keep us posted on these happenings as it seems to be a fowl plot afoot. sorry couldn't resist the pun.

 

[kenmyfam]

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It must be the outcast of it's own group.

 

[a70eliminator]

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Crows are really smart, probably trying to get the chickens comfortable with his presents then go for the egg.
I saw a video of crows taking turns feeding on a cheesdog someone dropped in a crosswalk, they were actually watching the DONT WALK sign and knew when to come down as to avoid humans getting too close as well as watching traffic.

 

[Mike Robinson]

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You say "this is not the first time" Could it have been the same crow?

Have you seen "A Murder of Crows" on CBC?

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Nature_of_Things/ID=1385855962

A very interesting program.

 

[rbh]

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It is more than one crow, we have a large (murder/colony) behind the house and they are always flying down (one at a time) sitting on the fence around the chicken, and I swear they are yacking back and forth.
But this is the first time that one has spent this much time in the run, 10-15 minutes, usually less than a minute or two.
darn funny, in the small scope of things.

 

[dingbat]

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We've had chickens since a kid. Have never seen a crow even slightly interested in the eggs. They are very fond of chicken feed and I've seen them working areas after chickens have "scratched" their way through it.

 

[roscoe]

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We need video of this cartoon.

 

[rbh]

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I don't have a video camera, but will keep the digital camera buy the kitchen sink, were I get the best view.

 

[Autotech]

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Want me to sent you and old single shot shotgun... guarrrrnteeed to take care of that problem in short order.

 

[Camo Joe]

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The crows are just looking for anything they can find to eat........

But .....You need a Scarecrow or borrow the Shotgun! LOL

The crows will give your chickens diseases and pest internal and external..................