Sep 17, 2021 · Barn owls are found on every continent except Antarctica. The Arctic tundra of the northernmost parts of Alaska, Canada, and Eurasia is home to Snowy owls, who are attracted …

Feb 15, 2008 · Barn owls are rarely a threat to chickens. On the very rare occasion they might grab a small chicken or chick but their standard prey is mouse sized rodents, maybe …

Jul 11, 2017 · Barn owls seem to be much more discriminating when it comes to prey and prey size than most raptors. They take robins where I live due to lack of ground prey, but they've …

Mar 7, 2007 · Owl, Barn (=Barn-Owl, Common), Tyto alba Barred, Strix varia Boreal, Aegolius funereus Burrowing, Speotyto (=Athene) cunicularia Elf, Micrathene whitneyi Flammulated, …

Jun 25, 2009 · And the other would answer back. Hubby says they were discussing which chicken to eat. (Not funny) And Cocky was noticeably silent while all this was going on. Eventually, the …

Dec 9, 2009 · The frequency of attacks, headless duck, and presence of guard dogs makes me think it's an owl. Plus, we've actually seen barred owls around here recently. I've read that …

Apr 17, 2011 · Do you know what kind of owls they are? Screech owls have a terrifying sound, but are quite small. Great Horned Owls are probably the biggest predator of large fowl. And there …

Nov 16, 2011 · My dog detects ruckus and checks on situation driving owl off. Dog stops loss of bigger birds. Smaller birds can either be locked up as previously mentioned or directed to …

Dec 17, 2011 · We have a barn approx 100 ft from house that we leave wide open for our birds, and keep it well-lit. Our chickens roost on a horse stall rail, and our geese and ducks all go …

Aug 15, 2025 · Barn owls, great horned owls, and barred owls are some of the more common culprits. Because they hunt at night, many chicken keepers don’t realize owls are the problem …