We've never had a problem with any cats and poultry. Our hunters are looking for something much smaller.

I have barn cats that love to sleep with my chickens and ducks. I have 4 right now that do this,but 2 years ago I had 2 differant barn cats that also slept with my ducks and even snuggled with my duck who was setting eggs.
I've only had concerns when I have chicks then I keep them closed up til they are large enough for the cats not to bother.
On the other hand my dogs can't be left alone with any poultry.
Ann.

Our cats have never bothered the chickens. the older cat used to take naps in nest boxes - he loved sleeping in the coop. his presence never bothered the chickens - they carried on as usual. a friend-with-chickens several blocks away has had trouble with a neighbor's cat - she lost a few young/small hens.

btw, our dogs (lab & cockapoo) were never a problem, either. luck, i'm sure :)

Neat :) How do your cats do w/ baby ducks and chickens?? I'm thinking pretty soon we'll have babies around here :)

I found a tom cat snuggled down in the hen's nest with the eggs. I laughed and wished for a camera!

My duck mommas watch the cats closely. If one goes into stealth mode around the peeps he gets a whipping!

hahaha having seen mama ducks in action, no cat in its right mind would go near :)

when we've had baby chickens, we always separate them & their mama in their own secure place - our cats never had access. so i don't really know if our cats would be less intimidated by chicks than they are the grown-ups :) a mother hen can be quite the protective presence, tho.

Cute :) Also, SORRY about asking this Q is 3 different places, I don't think anyone saw it--but...How long does it take for eggs to hatch after the mother duck has already started sitting on them??

Also, do muscovies sometimes just laybe 4, or either a very small amount?? Cuz, my muscovie has only laid 4 and has stopped laying them a couple days ago!! I thought she would atleast lay 15-20...does anyone know whats going on?? THANKS!

Also, one more thing....if a duck doesn't want to lay eggs can it keep from it??

my in laws had chickens and chicks and her neighbors cat would get in the fence all the time, and eat leftovers the chickens didn't want out of the scrap bowl. They never bothered the chicks, it would watch them closely and ponder, but never actually do anything!
dogs on the other had were the demise, they got in to chase the cat and killed many hens/guineas/ducks out of the fence!

How sad Shelly....Do you know how long it takes for muscovie eggs to hatch??