{"id":57168,"date":"2022-04-16T10:50:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:50:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:50:13","slug":"will-stray-cats-eat-chickens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/","title":{"rendered":"Will stray cats eat chickens?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Will_stray_cats_eat_chickens\" title=\"Will stray cats eat chickens?\">Will stray cats eat chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Are_cats_a_danger_to_chickens\" title=\"Are cats a danger to chickens?\">Are cats a danger to chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Would_a_cat_kill_chickens\" title=\"Would a cat kill chickens?\">Would a cat kill chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Will_a_wild_cat_eat_a_chicken\" title=\"Will a wild cat eat a chicken?\">Will a wild cat eat a chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Will_my_cat_kill_chickens\" title=\"Will my cat kill chickens?\">Will my cat kill chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Can_cats_kill_chickens\" title=\"Can cats kill chickens?\">Can cats kill chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Can_chickens_and_cats_live_together\" title=\"Can chickens and cats live together?\">Can chickens and cats live together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#How_do_I_protect_my_chickens_from_my_cat\" title=\"How do I protect my chickens from my cat?\">How do I protect my chickens from my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Will_a_cat_try_to_kill_a_chicken\" title=\"Will a cat try to kill a chicken?\">Will a cat try to kill a chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Will_a_cat_try_to_eat_a_chicken\" title=\"Will a cat try to eat a chicken?\">Will a cat try to eat a chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Can_a_cat_kill_a_large_chicken\" title=\"Can a cat kill a large chicken?\">Can a cat kill a large chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Can_you_keep_chickens_if_you_have_cats\" title=\"Can you keep chickens if you have cats?\">Can you keep chickens if you have cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Can_a_chicken_fight_off_a_cat\" title=\"Can a chicken fight off a cat?\">Can a chicken fight off a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Can_you_keep_chickens_if_you_have_a_cat\" title=\"Can you keep chickens if you have a cat?\">Can you keep chickens if you have a cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#How_do_you_introduce_a_cat_to_chickens\" title=\"How do you introduce a cat to chickens?\">How do you introduce a cat to chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#How_do_I_keep_cats_away_from_my_chickens\" title=\"How do I keep cats away from my chickens?\">How do I keep cats away from my chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Would_a_cat_kill_an_adult_chicken\" title=\"Would a cat kill an adult chicken?\">Would a cat kill an adult chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Can_a_cat_fight_a_chicken\" title=\"Can a cat fight a chicken?\">Can a cat fight a chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Can_a_cat_eat_a_whole_chicken\" title=\"Can a cat eat a whole chicken?\">Can a cat eat a whole chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Can_a_cat_kill_a_big_chicken\" title=\"Can a cat kill a big chicken?\">Can a cat kill a big chicken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Do_cats_eat_large_chickens\" title=\"Do cats eat large chickens?\">Do cats eat large chickens?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Can_chickens_live_with_cats\" title=\"Can chickens live with cats?\">Can chickens live with cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Do_I_need_to_protect_chickens_from_cats\" title=\"Do I need to protect chickens from cats?\">Do I need to protect chickens from cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#How_do_I_protect_my_chickens_from_cats\" title=\"How do I protect my chickens from cats?\">How do I protect my chickens from cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-stray-cats-eat-chickens\/#Will_chickens_fight_a_cat\" title=\"Will chickens fight a cat?\">Will chickens fight a cat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_stray_cats_eat_chickens\"><\/span>Will stray cats eat chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feral cats live in colonies that are usually outdoors. Some feral cats are fed by rescue groups but many get all their food on their own. This can include wild birds, mice, rats or food sources in and around trash areas of restaurants or fishing piers. <b>A feral or stray cat would attack a chicken if given the chance<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cats_a_danger_to_chickens\"><\/span>Are cats a danger to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Domestic house cats very rarely attack adult chickens, but they can be a serious danger to baby chicks, and occasionally to juvenile birds or small bantams.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Would_a_cat_kill_chickens\"><\/span>Would a cat kill chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, in some instances but generally no. Typically, a cat will not attempt to attack a chicken unless it is starving with no other option for food. Feral cats and chickens may be an issue. If you do have a feral cat stalking your chickens, you should provide adequate protection for your chooks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_wild_cat_eat_a_chicken\"><\/span>Will a wild cat eat a chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Domestic and feral cats will eat small chicks entirely, but leave the wings and feathers of young birds. Cats have been known to kill full-grown chickens; they&#8217;ll consume the meaty parts, leaving the rest scattered around.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_cat_kill_chickens\"><\/span>Will my cat kill chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, in some instances but generally no. Typically, a cat will not attempt to attack a chicken unless it is starving with no other option for food. Feral cats and chickens may be an issue. If you do have a feral cat stalking your chickens, you should provide adequate protection for your chooks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_kill_chickens\"><\/span>Can cats kill chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Domestic and feral cats will eat small chicks entirely, but leave the wings and feathers of young birds. <b>Cats have been known to kill full-grown chickens; they&#8217;ll consume the meaty parts, leaving the rest scattered around.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_and_cats_live_together\"><\/span>Can chickens and cats live together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats and chickens can definitely be trained to live together. They don&#8217;t seem like obvious ideal roomies, but we know for a fact that the feline and the poultry can become great friends in the same backyard!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_protect_my_chickens_from_my_cat\"><\/span>How do I protect my chickens from my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bantams, such as Silkies and Old English Game, are at risk of predation because of their size. If you or your neighbors own barn cats, you might want to confine these smaller chickens to a run or tractor. <b>Motion-sensor lights, which can startle away cats, might be a good investment toward the protection of your flock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_cat_try_to_kill_a_chicken\"><\/span>Will a cat try to kill a chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Domestic and feral cats will eat small chicks entirely, but leave the wings and feathers of young birds. <b>Cats have been known to kill full-grown chickens; they&#8217;ll consume the meaty parts, leaving the rest scattered around.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_cat_try_to_eat_a_chicken\"><\/span>Will a cat try to eat a chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feral cats live in colonies that are usually outdoors. Some feral cats are fed by rescue groups but many get all their food on their own. This can include wild birds, mice, rats or food sources in and around trash areas of restaurants or fishing piers. <b>A feral or stray cat would attack a chicken if given the chance<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_kill_a_large_chicken\"><\/span>Can a cat kill a large chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats can be a potential threat to chickens because they are carnivorous animals and feed upon meat. But, <b>domesticated cats are not known to hunt on chickens because they are given proper food training by their owner.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_chickens_if_you_have_cats\"><\/span>Can you keep chickens if you have cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Domestic house cats very rarely attack adult chickens, but they can be a serious danger to baby chicks, and occasionally to juvenile birds or small bantams.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_chicken_fight_off_a_cat\"><\/span>Can a chicken fight off a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Domestic house cats very rarely attack adult chickens, but they can be a serious danger to baby chicks, and occasionally to juvenile birds or small bantams.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_chickens_if_you_have_a_cat\"><\/span>Can you keep chickens if you have a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Keeping cats and hens shouldn&#8217;t be a problem. Cats are smaller than dogs and chickens are pretty good at defending themselves from them. It is more likely that your cat will be running away from your chickens than the other way round.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_introduce_a_cat_to_chickens\"><\/span>How do you introduce a cat to chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Dos  Don&#8217;ts When Introducing Cats To Chickens<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Do It When They&#8217;re Young.  <\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t Rush Things.  <\/li>\n<li>Do Use a Wire Mesh Fence as a Barrier.  <\/li>\n<li>Do Not Attempt a Face-to-Face Meeting Until Your Cat Seems Calm.  <\/li>\n<li>Do Allow Your Cat and Chickens to Be Together for Short Periods.  <\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t Leave Them Unsupervised.<\/li>\n<p>19-Feb-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_keep_cats_away_from_my_chickens\"><\/span>How do I keep cats away from my chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bantams, such as Silkies and Old English Game, are at risk of predation because of their size. If you or your neighbors own barn cats, you might want to <b>confine these smaller chickens to a run or tractor. Motion-sensor lights, which can startle away cats, might be a good investment toward the protection of your flock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Would_a_cat_kill_an_adult_chicken\"><\/span>Would a cat kill an adult chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A: <b>Domestic house cats very rarely attack adult chickens, but they can be a serious danger to baby chicks, and occasionally to juvenile birds or small bantams.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_fight_a_chicken\"><\/span>Can a cat fight a chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A cat won&#8217;t prey on an adult chicken for the same reason she won&#8217;t prey on the family dogchickens are too large and not worth the cat&#8217;s time. Cats normally kill mice, small birds, and maybe a bunny or a chipmunk on rare occasions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_eat_a_whole_chicken\"><\/span>Can a cat eat a whole chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Meat. Cats are carnivores and need meat in their diets to survive (sorry vegans, but you can&#8217;t put your cat on a plant-based diet). <b>Give your kitty some cooked beef, chicken, turkey, even deli meats from your local grocery store.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_kill_a_big_chicken\"><\/span>Can a cat kill a big chicken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats have been known to kill full-grown chickens; they&#8217;ll consume the meaty parts, leaving the rest scattered around.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_eat_large_chickens\"><\/span>Do cats eat large chickens?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A cat won&#8217;t prey on an adult chicken for the same reason she won&#8217;t prey on the family dogchickens are too large and not worth the cat&#8217;s time. Cats normally kill mice, small birds, and maybe a bunny or a chipmunk on rare occasions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chickens_live_with_cats\"><\/span>Can chickens live with cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats and chickens can definitely be trained to live together. They don&#8217;t seem like obvious ideal roomies, but we know for a fact that the feline and the poultry can become great friends in the same backyard!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_to_protect_chickens_from_cats\"><\/span>Do I need to protect chickens from cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats may be a deterrent to wild birds. Wild birds can bring disease, sickness, mites and lice to your flock. So to have a cat as a deterrent is a great benefit for all. The cat enjoys scaring away the birds; the chickens are less likely to develop sickness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_protect_my_chickens_from_cats\"><\/span>How do I protect my chickens from cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to protect your chickens and chicks from other predators as well as cats, <b>get a 6 foot fence and bury at least 6 inches of it into the ground. This will help protect against other predators that might try to dig under the fence.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_chickens_fight_a_cat\"><\/span>Will chickens fight a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Large, full-grown hens can co-exist with cats because they are as large or larger than domestic cats. Lily became old news to our flock. When she would bring home mice, the hens would steal the kill and chase one another around the yard for it.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Will stray cats eat chickens?Are cats a danger to chickens?Would a cat kill chickens?Will a wild cat eat a chicken?Will my cat kill chickens?Can cats kill chickens?Can chickens and cats live together?How do I protect my chickens from my cat?Will a cat try to kill a chicken?Will a cat try to eat&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57168"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57168\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}