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HELP: What is the best way to keep away fox's, cats & birds (they eat the chooks food)

post #1 of 4
3/23/12 at 1:20am
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We own a small chicken coop, but lately foxes and cats get in and birds (mainly sparrows and wood-doves) continuosly eat the chooks feed. How can i prevent that? Also, is there some sort of feeder that helps stop small birds from eating their feed?

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post #2 of 4
3/23/12 at 3:04am
google nosloc feeder.

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The difference between pets and pests is only on which side of the fence they're standing... keep your animals in your own property.

 

 



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post #3 of 4
3/23/12 at 7:06am

I keep the food inside the coop, the birds don't go in there.  A treadle feeder might work.

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post #4 of 4
3/23/12 at 7:54am

The most important thing here is the chickens' safety. The foxes will definitely eat the chickens instead of the feed if they get a chance, and cats can carry off baby chicks. Wild birds can carry diseases and worms. You should secure the coop and run and put some netting over the run so the birds cannot get in. 

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