The coyotes are back

[Woodsmith]

Has anyone tried to set up a motion detector system that either makes a noise and/or turns on lights when it is activated?

 

[centrarchid]

What good is the trail cam if a predator attacks your flock?
I am just asking, what is the purpose of the trail cam?

Provides insight into how better to apply antipredator measures. Like where to put trap.

 

[Flock Master64]

Has anyone tried to set up a motion detector system that either makes a noise and/or turns on lights when it is activated?

I wanted some LED motion sensor lights but my parents thought it would only be a matter of time before they realized that the lights won't harm them and they won't be afraid

 

[aart]

Quote: And sometimes you don't know what predator you're dealing with.

Quote: They are correct.

 

[Woodsmith]

Understood.
Thanks.

 

[Flock Master64]

Sure thing

 

[Woodsmith]

I suspected the same behavior.
I think a random noise triggered by the motion detector would help deter.

 

[Flock Master64]

I read in a magazine or something that you can put a radio in your coop and the sound of human voices from the radio will deter predators and the chickens don't mind the sound. I have never tried that though

 

[shortgrass]

I read in a magazine or something that you can put a radio in your coop and the sound of human voices from the radio will deter predators and the chickens don't mind the sound. I have never tried that though

That's what my dad has done since I can remember....annoying radios on in every barn driving me nuts when I was little; never once had any coyotes bothering the lambs. He also had these boxes along the fence line; they were solar powered and made a weird clicking white noise sound at night. I'm not sure what they were called; I would have to ask him.

Never tried a radio in the coop, but my DH has been known to leave the radio on outside to deter raccoons too.

I honestly don't think it bothered the coons, but it sure helped with the coyotes when I was younger. Worth a shot anyway.

 

[Flock Master64]

Yeah I think I'll try it