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    Name that predator!

    We were out puting up a brand new, safer, much better fence to the chicken run today. Chickens were out free ranging about -20' from us. Without warning a huge red tail hawk flew down at the chickens. He got a pair of work gloves that were right where the chickens were. Guess he thought they...
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    Name that predator!

    I work at a vet office. Have a trap ready to go. When I went out this morning early with my dogs, they started to bark, growl and raise their hackles like something was lingering in the direction of the neighbors yard. (Very unlike them) I saw a breif shadow. In my mind I thought it looked like...
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    Name that predator!

    Ok, let me help you narrow down that list. I live in suburban Lancaster, PA. No bears, mountain lions, minks, badgers, bob cats or giant chicken eating squirrels here. No stray dogs running, no skunk smell, and have never seen a snake in this area. My bet is on fox or owl. Still, I really don't...
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    Name that predator!

    Went out in the morning to check the chickens and found one of the young chickens dead. Head laying in pile of feathers. Middle of run. Found some entrails and feathers on top of pile of wood in fire pit. No body to be found. Other chickens don't seem phased. Usually locked up at night but last...
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    Coop/Run under pine trees

    Can anyone tell me if there is a reason I shouldn't put my chicken coop and run under pine trees? I have a large area (10'x12') behind my shed that is being unused and would make a great fenced in area. I just don't know if the pine tree is a problem. I do plan on raking the area frequently to...
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