Wayne0 1,364 #1 Posted September 19 I was mowing today and my chickens have NO fear of the Horse! Pecking right next to the deck and wheels as I was driving by. Same for you other chicken owners? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 29,389 #2 Posted September 19 Don't have chickens so I can't say... but, I'm thinking they may appreciate the speed at which they lose their heads if they keep pecking near a ... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 62,343 #3 Posted September 19 The mower was probably kinking out some bugs or worms, Like a gourmet buffet for chickens. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 1,675 #4 Posted September 20 If I walk by the fence, my neighbor's cows will move away. If I'm on the 520H, they will stay and look in amazement. I believe the low rumble of the Onan soothes them. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 74,703 #5 Posted September 20 7 hours ago, Wayne0 said: I was mowing today and my chickens have NO fear of the Horse! Pecking right next to the deck and wheels as I was driving by. Same for you other chicken owners? Our chickens have very little fear of Trina's tractors. Particularly The Military Tribute Tractor "Millie". The birds will stay right beside it while she's attempting chores. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,564 #6 Posted September 20 12 hours ago, Beap52 said: If I walk by the fence, my neighbor's cows will move away. If I'm on the 520H, they will stay and look in amazement. I believe the low rumble of the Onan soothes them. The deer around the house here do the same thing. They'll just look at me on the tractor, but if I were to get off, they're gone in a flash. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 151 #7 Posted September 21 Mine don't get that close, usually about a foot away pecking at the fresh clippings. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horsin'round 320 #8 Posted September 21 Our chickens love to follow the tractor, picking the bugs I kick up. Occasionally they get so involved in their feast, they fail to notice that I've made another round. Slows me down a bit. Them chickens ain't too bright.! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 15,797 #9 Posted September 21 On 9/19/2025 at 3:14 PM, Wayne0 said: Same for you other chicken owners? My neighbors chickens run home when the mowers come out. But we have a 7-foot black snake that WILL NOT back down from any of my mowers. He bows up like a cobra and just stands there. I just mow around him and eventually he gets bored and crawls off... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 74,703 #10 Posted September 21 6 hours ago, kpinnc said: black snake Now THAT is rodent control! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 14,750 #11 Posted September 21 Some years back I offered to mow my Dad’s lawn. He’d let it get quite high while on vacation. Felt a big thump under the deck and chunks of something went flying. Stopped right away and found the remains of a large garter snake. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 62,343 #12 Posted September 21 10 hours ago, Handy Don said: Felt a big thump under the deck and chunks of something went flying. Stopped right away and found the remains of a large garter snake. While living in Florida I was mowing with a push rotary mower which suddenly stalled. I pulled it back to restart the engine and saw the remains of a rattle snake that had gotten decapitated. At that point I went in the house, had a couple of beers and put on a pair of boots before finishing the mowing. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
