Goat And Rooster Save The Day When Their Friend Is Attacked By A Hawk
Category: Pets & Animals
Via: sister-mary-agnes-ample-bottom • 3 years ago • 87 commentsBy: Stephen Messenger (MSN)
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
The world can be a dangerous place for animals. But life's much less scary when you have friends.
Just ask this very lucky hen. © YouTube/Vroege Vogels The other day, an unwelcome visitor decided to swoop in on Jaap Beets' farm in the Netherlands. It was a hawk, and he evidently had his sights set on one resident in particular — on of Beets' chickens.
What the hawk didn't count on was that the hen had some faithful friends on her side.
Shortly after the hawk began his attack, the chicken's friends — a rooster and a goat — rushed in to protect her and drive the hawk away.
Here's that moment on video:
Scary as the incident was, things ended well for the unsuspecting hen — thanks to her brave friends.
"I was so proud of the rooster and goat that jumped to defend our chickens," Beets said. "I was also very relieved that the chicken survived."
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Gotta love it. Don't mess with a hen with friends.
And don't come back here!
Yeah, cause I'll flip you like a cheese omelet, then, I'll eat your feathers and make you walk home naked, and if that doesn't work, I'll use at least one of my horns to ruin the rest of your day(s).
uh... no comment.
How cool !
Goat and rooster, meet moose and squirrel.
My daughter and SIL have 2 cats named Moose and Squirrel. They had other cutesy names until I got involved
I could almost hear the goats thoughts.. "Not in my poop filled pen, not today!"
Shoot, I heard him say, "Hey assface! This ain't the pillage and plunder department! That's 3 farms over!"
Did you see all those other chickens heading for the hen house?
They were in FeetDon'tFailMeNow mode.
I think the goat told the rooster to "hold my beer" when it came to taking care of the hawk.
Need to give that goat more beer.
Liquid courage? I don't think he needs it.
Just a reward for a great job of being a butt butter.
Hahahaha!
Poor little guy. I don't think he ever caught Foghorn Leghorn, did he?
He would gnaw on his leg from time to time
When I think of, "Apex domestic predator", a goat doesn't usually make my top 10.
That's because they're not, but they are in the same Family? Order? Whatever? that cows, buffaloes, great horned sheep, etc are in therefore they have a defense mechanism...a hard fucking skull and powerful hooves.
And you're right when I think of Apex domestic predator, I think of my neighbor's dog
Sent almost identical extra large door mats to my Son, his 2 large dogs, daughter in law and her 11 cats.
Me? Our male ducks are each about 19 lbs of fighting, mostly with each other, but solicitors don't know that.
When approached by strangers they hiss, stand and prove they have a 5 foot wing span.
Lots of "poopy" yeah? Otherwise what a handsome guy!
quack attack
Handsome and noble species. My neighbor has a pet duck named Jerry.
Lost one to a coyote last night or early this morning.
Neighbor across the street called me over to show me thousands of feathers on his neighbors lawn.
He hosed down the blood and bagged what was left of one of the black males.
Another neighbor had security film of the coyote chasing a black cat down the street yesterday.
When they get that big you have to note their feet color, and whether they insist on hand feeding
to determine which one is which.
Through the season the black ones turn green then brown making ID difficult.
Their beaks and feet are pretty consistent once they are a few months old.
sorry to hear that. it's amazing how quickly coyotes have adapted to an urban environment. I had video on my old phone of three that came within 20 feet of me in a parking lot before sunrise. the same year a lady jogger was attacked in a park less than 2 miles away. the same park where fifi was snatched off her leash during a walk one year earlier.
Gotta share that with my daughters.
Sorry about the duck SP. I know you love your quackers.
We have large cattle and horse farms around us. The cows give birth in the fields and there are a lot of coyotes around. The ranch hands have two dogs, a 80lb pit bull and a Irish wolfhound around 130 lbs or so. They let the dogs loose in the pasture and they will guard the cow while she gives birth and after as well. They will lay in the grass 10 to 20 yards away and keep an eye on the cow and calf until it's ready to walk. They are amazing animals and one of the ranch hands told me the coyotes will try to get the dogs to chase them and others will then attack the calf. The two dogs are too smart and too well trained to fall for it and the last time one dog chased the coyote the other laid in wait in the grass and when the coyotes came after the calf the wolfhound was waiting for them and the Pittie circled around and came up behind them. The end of two coyotes.
Sorry to hear about your duck, SP.
Believe it or not some of the farms keep donkeys as guards. They will tear up a coyote in a minute.
Aren't you just west of me? If so, there have been quite a few coyote problems out that way. Bobcat issues as well. I'm sorry about your duck. With natural habitats dwindling, we are in for more of these scenarios.
Those are a couple of clever dogs to have around. Were they trained, or does a protective instinct take over?
The Irish wolfhound it is natural instinct and with the pittie it's also instinct but they need to be trained for this.
We have 700 horse farms in Marion county know as the horse capital of the world with many super valuable horses and the farms will use donkeys and dogs to protect them from coyotes and humans. Yeah, there are still horse thieves around.
Anoon..we use Maremma dogs to protect everything from chooks to penguins... near here they have been used to protect a large Gannett rookie from foxes..you will also see them in paddocks guarding sheep..
They are a beautiful looking dog similar to a golden retriever but a lot bigger and snow white...they originally came from Italy...
Just like this one, shona.
Yes that is the one... beautiful dogs...
A duck 'fancier' or fancier? I, too, am sorry for your loss. As a kid, I had (of all things) a rooster and a hen that I used to tend to (even though I lived in the city). It used to walk the back yard, the rooster that is, cock a doodling and priming. Well, one day I awoke and went outside to see feathers littering this long grassy plot that was ours to cut (and enjoy too I guess), and feathers were everywhere. And a few flesh parts as well. I never found the head.
So I was in mild shock for a while. That was a very, very, long time ago. Still, I get it, SP. "Ducks matter!"
I want one.
Sorry to hear that...a pet is a pet, it always stings.
A family who lives along my route to work keeps ducks, turkeys, geese, and a few chickens. They're free-range, so when they get bored with their pond, they cross the road to look for better bugs in the creek. They are not aware that the road is for cars, and if one approaches them while they're crossing it, they hiss and flap their wings at it.
At least one has lost a battle with a car, but that does not seem to have made an impression on the others.
Update.
Wife has been surmising that our coal black female, Onyx, had a nest somewhere.
She's like clockwork at our front door at sunrise, the only female that will eat from our hands.
She did not show up today. Hmmm.
Same neighbor comes over with his grand daughter ( who lives with them )
saying they hear babies cheeping but can't find them.
I walked straight over to a different neighbor's shrubs where there is an established nest
and there was one new born and while we were talking about it another hatched.
So far just the two ducks, being pampered by three generations of women from the same family.
The grand daughter already named them.
STELLAR! "You" have an amazing life!
Morning sister... basically what ever animal you want protected, sheep, goats, chooks, penguins etc you get a pup and plonk them in the field or where ever. They then bond with that animal and as they grow up will protect it...they prefer to live outside in the paddocks regardless of the weather..They are extremely hard to spot when they are in amongst a mob of sheep as they blend in so well...
Around here I have seen them guarding sheep, chooks, gannets and further away penguins on an island. The main predators in my area are foxes...many have had a nasty shock eyeing off lamb chops on the hoof only to be confronted by two Maremmas emerge from the flock...and if foxes smell dog they will also keep well away...
very cool.
Where I grew up the main predators were bears, wolves, lynx, bobcats, and badgers all apex predators. Of course, there were fox, weasel, otter all predators but not of the apex variety.
This is a photo of a male Canadian wolf in northern Minnesota, they weigh up to 150 lbs.
How many dicks do you have?
One, but we host a gaggle of ducks, mostly all related...
OMG! *ducks*
It seems your autocorrect knows you well
Most days we just have a string of visiting ducks with our footless female and 3 or 4 of the males just sleeping under the trees all day.
The most Muskovys we have had was about 24 but if there are Mallards around, 40 something.
We only shoo away Canada Geese, they poop like dogs and they bite.
Thanks CB
Remember the hen I mentioned? Well, she's another story in itself! (Smile.)
I haven't made a goof like that in a long time, or at least one that was too late to fix.
It's been my experience that swans take the cake in the bloodlust category. Case in point: I used to do a lot of shooting at the Trinity Broadcasting mansion off of 183. They have a fairly large park-like area that contains a multilevel pond, waterfall and fountain features, an arched bridge, a wrought iron gazebo, and 2 mean AF swans. Most of their aggression was directed at my bridal portrait clients. I'm not sure why, but perhaps they viewed a white wedding dress as some kind of threat. If anyone thinks that a gal wearing 30 pounds of beaded crystal wedding dress and 4-inch Jimmy Choo satin pumps can't shimmy up a light pole, they need to think again.
We have a pair at the lake behind my neighbors, they are obnoxious and the male never seems to tire of yelling for no reason.
how many do you need? I don't want you to be disappointed, we should probably talk.
not exactly the preparation for a honeymoon I imagined, but what do I know...
Is this the "I'll show you mine if you show me yours" game?
my arms aren't long enough for that kind of selfie...
Just yours.
Givin' as good as she gets. . .Sister 'served.' Friend Devangelical, this 'round' goes to Sister! She done 'rocked' yo' world!
Still laughing at this one 2 days later!
Is that what they call a "billy" goat? The big "shit" around the yard? Because that was awesome from start to finish! I have seen what hawks can do to other fowls if given time and uninterrupted. That hen was in trouble, for real, and on her own volition, talons sunk deep, she was going nowhere. Additionally, she is marked! Any shadow on the ground will see her beating feet to the coop!
You can bet that hawk is not done with that 'yard' - will be waiting for a better time when old "billy" is off the yard!
Oh yeah! Amazing video! Just awesome. A thing that makes me go, "hmmmm."
Sounds like the beginning of a joke: This goat and this rooster were down on the farm........
Now that is awesome. Cross-species defense by the goat!
The 'owner' arrives at the last reel. Goat has saved the day alright! I'd imagine a special treat for the goat when the video was viewed! (And a soothing tonic for the 'defeathered' hen!)
Oh, forgive me, props to the rooster (the other chicken) that came running full tilt into the fray! And coordinated pouncing and jousting the hawk with the goat! Big UPs to that bird! A coupla heroes on that 'yard.'
That little dude came running to the rescue so fast, I'm surprised his little feet weren't in flames.
It was a thing to behold! Staring into the face of a hawk is a frightful thing and the rooster got all up in the hawk's.
twenty some years ago, my closest friend, his brother and father lived on a small acreage west of town, and a few miles from the rocky mountain foothills. off their deck was the first time I had ever seen coyotes in the daylight. their father ran the household, and hated mowing the multi acre back yard, so he fenced off the majority and got 3 goats. navy, army, and a female which was always pregnant. he would sell the kids as soon as they were ready. as a retired service member, he was usually home holding down the fort.
shortly after the birth of the most recent kid in his growing goat herd he heard a commotion in the back yard. the 2 billy goats, army and navy, were fending off 2 coyotes that had gotten into the pen, hoping to take the most recent kid on a picnic. he grabbed his 45, let loose with a shot, and said both coyotes took off over the fence. he loved telling that story and made sure he didn't sell army or navy to "anybody that would eat them" a few years later, after a pricey subdivision was built next to the property and some residents were complaining about some of the fragrances of nature.
How much funk can two goats generate?
I hate it when people move out to the country and then complain about the "odor"
Come on over and give our sidewalk a rinse, lol. Chase the flies away.
Guaranteed that some grateful fowl will walk up to the water or front door and make a fresh deposit.
I swear they must need the fragrance.
Update. more eggs hatched, the neighbors are trying to keep the 3 survivors alive.
Upside, they are now talking to us. Wife spent some time over there cooing over the hatchlings.
Downside, they are hard core Trumpers, they are livid that the Administration is sending the Haitians back to Haiti.
Can't make this shit up
that's too funny. I bet they all agreed with trmp when he called Haiti a shit hole
from my own personal experience, you could smell the BO of either one of them from about 12 feet.
Too funny, cows, goats sheep etc all smell pretty bad. We wash our horses and dogs for a reason, lol.
And some time the cats.
We have a cat like that. The instant we finish scooping out the cat-box, here comes Casper, bowels at the ready.
I was going to post some hawk vs. birdfeeder victims and there's also a donkey vs. predators videos on youtube, but it's very graphic. spoiler alert - hawks and donkeys win.
Donkeys are nasty in a good way.
I didn't watch but a little bit of the video. I had no idea they were such killers.
Is that like the hawk version of shooting fish in a barrel? They should be ashamed of themselves for utilizing such lazy tactics.
I got the impression this particular camera website was set up primarily to film birds feeding, and then the hawks discovered it. hawks are why my sis and BIL had to take down their bird feeder south of you. another video I watched showed hawks trying to catch the squirrels robbing the bird feeders. lots of live streaming wildlife videos on youtube, but yeah, there are some pretty graphic images to avoid.