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Skunk - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From SkunksWhy don't you get a dog too protect your flock
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The Northern Fowl MiteThank you for the pictures and information. My concerns are whether any testing has been done to show the Elector PSP or say pyrethrins, or other...
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Fisher Cat - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Fisher CatsWe have fisher cats here in northeast Pennsylvania. They are becoming a real problem for chicken owners. Early this March a fisher killed all 6...
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A Cure for Stick Tight FleasDE works as a preventative. And great for dusting to rid mites.
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Raccoon - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Coonshttps://niteguard.com/ Solar powered red lights that flash at night To help keep critters away.- CCsRanch
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DIY Mice Deterrent PouchesWe’ve officially got mice so looking forward to making these. Comprehensive instructions, thanks. I’ll offer a non-Amazon option which is...- PetalandHens
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How to stop hawks for 30 centsUsing the optical illusion is brilliant! Will definitely be utilizing a version of this idea.- nanobooboo
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How Bad Are Snakes?Great, informative, & accurate! Thanks for spreading the word about our scaley friends!
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Predators & Pests
Chickens are prey to many predators and can also be the hosts to some pests and parasites. Learn how to manage against some of the most common chicken pests and predators.
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How To Teach Your Puppy To Be Trustworthy Around Your Poultry
- Allsfairinloveandbugs
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Many people who have poultry will eventually bring home an adorable new puppy. Puppies entertain us with their cute and playful antics, steal our... -
Stop Chicken Chasing Dogs While Using an Electric Collar in a Fair Way
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How to properly use an e-collar on your dog so he doesn't chase or kill your chickens. -
How Bad Are Snakes?
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Snakes are actually great! I hope I help you learn a bit more throughout this article! I hope to continue to add on to it every once in a while... -
How to Treat Stick Tight Fleas in Poultry with Permethrin
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Got stick-tight fleas? Treat them safely with permethrin. Our guide provides step-by-step instructions for using this effective treatment. -
Buffalo Gnats and what You NEED to Know!
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They are deadly. "Buffalo gnat" is the name the LA AG center uses but they are also called black flies, bull head gnats, biting flies, turkey... -
Introducing Your Dog To Chickens- Tips & Tricks
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I was so excited to be bringing home my first chicks. I had everything prepared a week in advance, spent countless hours reading articles and... -
Top 10 Chicken Predators
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From aerial to ground predators, chickens often fall prey to many of these. There are many different things that happen from the most obvious to... -
Top 10 Ways to Protect Your Chickens from Predators
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Predators are one of the greatest fears a chicken farmer has. They can be cunning, fast, and very sneaky. Your chickens will be drawing in... -
Raccoon - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Coons
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General Information Raccoons (Procyon Lotor) a.k.a. Coons are one of the best known and easily recognized non-domesticated chicken predators... -
Winter Chicken Predators To Look Out For
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Wild animals, especially, can have a hard time in the winter. Due to a shortage of food and bitterly cold temperatures, finding food is difficult... -
Mites & Lice Treatment And Prevention
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Mites & Lice! Treatment and Prevention A parasite is any living thing that lives off another living thing. External parasites can either... -
Raccoons - My Experience With This Predator & Additional Information
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DIY Mice Deterrent Pouches
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The Northern Fowl Mite
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Recently, my chickens have gotten a case of northern fowl mites. It is only 4 of them (they are in a separate coop). I was so devastated and... -
Fisher Cat - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Fisher Cats
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GENERAL INFORMATION The fisher cat (Martes pennanti), also known as the "pekan cat", or "black cat", is a large, dark coloured, furry member of... -
How to stop hawks for 30 cents
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I have been using this method for quite a few years now and it has worked perfectly for me. This setup is a deterrent rather than something that... -
A Checklist to Avoiding Casualties in the Flock
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Now there are many different things that happen from the most obvious to the least. No matter what it seems like they're always getting into... -
Dealing with Mites
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Mites are evil little creatures that can drain your poor flock of the will to even be active. Mites can drink chicken blood, eat feathers, and...