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Kevin & Kashia in Austin, Texas
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"One morning a juvenile, but still quite substantial
red tailed hawk was perched on top of our chicken tractor.
Fortunately, I had not been out to let the chickens run
free in the yard yet. Since the chickens were safe in their
tractor, I went and got my camera and took this photo.
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When I came outside to shoo the hawk away, he did not go far,
he just perched in a tree in the middle of our backyard. Eventually
the hawk went away, and we've not had any more trouble with
him.

Something fun to try with your
own backyard chickens: Our chickens really, really love to eat
peanuts. They go nuts for peanuts. We buy peanuts still in the
shell in bulk from our local feed store, and the hens love nothing
more than to gather around our feet as we shell peanuts for them."