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- Top 10 Chicken Predators - BackYard Chickens
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 deter them see the Predators and Pests section of the forum Which predator is giving you sleepless nights? Let us know in the comments!
- Protecting Your Chickens from Springtime Predators
The specific predators you need to be wary of will depend on your geographic location However, some of the most common culprits include: Aerial Predators: Hawks, owls, and eagles are a constant threat to free-ranging chickens Spring is a prime time for raptor attacks, as they build nests and raise young
- Top 10 Ways to Protect Your Chickens from Predators
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 products are meant to mimic the look of another predator’s eyes, which is said to deter other predators
- Burying Wire for Predator Protection - Need Help Understanding
A concrete pad should go a long way in deterring pests from burrowing into the floor of the coop There's two main ways to handle wire around a coop run for pest predator protection - to bury it like you've described, either straight down or at an angle, or to apron it, where you lay it flat on the ground and stake it down in place
- The Secret Weapon for Safe Coops: Why Hardware Cloth is a Backyard . . .
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 digging predators Cover Openings: Any opening in your coop larger than ¼ inch should be covered with hardware cloth, including windows, vents, and gaps in doors
- How To Protect Your Chickens From Coons - BackYard Chickens
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 prey attacks! This is in the city! I have lose over 40 bird this year! I down to 8 birds now My coops have locks on all doors and windows but they have managed to find
- Predator Proofing for New and Existing Coops
To prevent predators from gaining entry, hardware cloth should be buried 12-18” deep and at least 6 inches out in an “L” or “J” shape, and then covered with soil If the run has no roof or netting, the fence be at least 6 feet tall, which should be enough to prevent chickens from flying out and predators such as foxes from jumping in
- Do the plastic owls help prevent any predators Scare the chickens?
I have one It has never scared the chickens There is an occasional wild animal who might not have passed through before and see its silhouette in the night if prominently placed which it could deter; however, most predators know the difference The ones with the moving head do best in this regard I like to say, I employ all defenses
- Bear - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Bears
These powerful olfactory senses are believed to be more powerful than those of dogs or any other mammal Unlike most predators (like raccoons, crows, rats, foxes, opossums, and cats) who will lie in wait until no one is around to strike, bears attack and break through your defenses — especially when faced with food he enjoys
- How To Protect Your Chickens From Mink - BackYard Chickens
Throwing a concrete floor for the coop and placing paving slabs along the perimeter of the run will help deter them Also burying some welded wire or hardware cloth along the bottom of the fence would slow down any predators trying to dig their way into your run If you have any windows in your coop it's a good idea to cover them with hardware
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