Apr 28, 2021 · Additionally, many predators are nocturnal, so chickens must be in a secure coop from dusk to dawn. There are many predator deterrents on the market. Some motion-activated …

Nov 29, 2024 · This prevents predators from prying it loose. Bury the Edges: Dig a trench around the coop and bury the bottom edge of the hardware cloth about 6-12 inches deep to deter …

Jun 25, 2020 · These are the Top 10 Worst Chicken Predators, as voted by the BYC Community on our Worst Predator Poll! For more discussions on other predators and how to deal with and …

Jun 21, 2020 · I have an idea to keep hawks and other airborne predators away. I bought a stack of old blank CD's at a garage sale, the kind that used to be used for home data storage. Now, …

Aug 19, 2011 · Quote: i don't know much about emu's except the birds my cousin owned, but i know a fair bit about predators cause catching them with dogs is my passion. don't bet against …

Mar 14, 2014 · I have seen plenty of people asking about keeping their birds safe from avian predators. I have been working with birds of prey for over 15 years, and have learned a few …

Dec 27, 2010 · That way it can help deter predators and provide automatic lighting for you for late night checkups. A persistent coon will likely eventually get accustom to the motion detector too …

Jan 23, 2009 · What kind of predator--wild or domestic--would take only the head and neck of a chicken, leaving the rest of the chicken undamaged? I have lost too many chickens now to this …

Aug 25, 2016 · I've been raising chickens off and on for decades, and in the last several years, I've been breeding toward more predator resistant birds. Here in Central Florida, we have …

Jul 9, 2013 · I have had a awful season for predators this year. I live on a 1/2 acre city farm in Dayton Ohio. I have caught over 30 raccoons, 7 possums, 2 skunks and have had 3 birds of …