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Do Barn Cats Bother Chickens. Chickens are usually too big for a cat to tackle; There are a couple rescues around that also deal with the feral/barn cat type kitties. While cats avoid grown chickens, they love attacking small and defenseless animals. Felines and adult chickens can coexist. Any cat in the presence of chickens, including barn cats, can potentially attack and kill them. I have 4 barn cats and they don't bother the chickens. When they do, it’s often due to territorial disputes or the instinct to protect their kittens. However, there are certainly cases where cats have attacked and killed chicks, small bantams and very occasionally smaller hens (hybrid size) but rarely, fully grown chickens. In most scenarios, tamed cats interact with chickens out of playfulness or curiosity. Although most cats won’t bother grown birds, they will happily make a snack of a chick or two. This makes baby chickens a prime target for a cat. Ours also has barn cats. But until your chickens reach full maturity, it’s best to keep them in a separate, secured area far away from your cats. Here are a few things you can do to prevent an. They would kill chicks but not the full grown chickens.

Chickens are usually too big for a cat to tackle; When they do, it’s often due to territorial disputes or the instinct to protect their kittens. By implementing one or two of these solutions, you can keep marauding felines away. This makes baby chickens a prime target for a cat. Any cat in the presence of chickens, including barn cats, can potentially attack and kill them. However, there are certainly cases where cats have attacked and killed chicks, small bantams and very occasionally smaller hens (hybrid size) but rarely, fully grown chickens. Felines and adult chickens can coexist. I have 4 barn cats and they don't bother the chickens. Cats are usually scared of chickens and will not bother them. Ours also has barn cats.

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Do Barn Cats Bother Chickens Although most cats won’t bother grown birds, they will happily make a snack of a chick or two. Chickens are usually too big for a cat to tackle; On the other hand, domesticated or barn cats rarely pose a lethal threat to chickens. They would kill chicks but not the full grown chickens. While cats avoid grown chickens, they love attacking small and defenseless animals. Feral, unsocialized barn cats are. Here are a few things you can do to prevent an. However, there are certainly cases where cats have attacked and killed chicks, small bantams and very occasionally smaller hens (hybrid size) but rarely, fully grown chickens. I have 4 barn cats and they don't bother the chickens. But until your chickens reach full maturity, it’s best to keep them in a separate, secured area far away from your cats. This makes baby chickens a prime target for a cat. Ours also has barn cats. By implementing one or two of these solutions, you can keep marauding felines away. Felines and adult chickens can coexist. Any cat in the presence of chickens, including barn cats, can potentially attack and kill them. In most scenarios, tamed cats interact with chickens out of playfulness or curiosity.