Recent content by chickendogblake
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So many weasels!
It seems like every time I get rid of a weasel, I see another one the very next day. This has been going on for weeks. I'm in the process of catching the fourth one at this very moment. Is this my only option? To trap them and get rid of them that way? If I didn't have chickens I wouldn't...- chickendogblake
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- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Dog eating chicken poop
WOW! I'm so glad I found this thread. I though my dog (Blake) was just a weirdo! (Well, he is. He's definitely a misfit, but I wouldn't have it any other way.) Since the first day the chickens were put out in the coop, he's been a poop gobbling monster. When I've scolded him for it, he...- chickendogblake
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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How can I scare away an Owl?
I use chicken wire for the walls, buried 1.5 ft. on all perimeters. Currently, there is no roof or top on the pen, but I plan to use chicken wire to enclose it completely before I leave for North Dakota this week. When I know I'll be spending a few hours outside on nice days, I open the coop...- chickendogblake
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- Forum: Predators and Pests
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How can I scare away an Owl?
I've been hearing an owl for about a week in my backyard right before dark. I chose to start locking my chickens in the coop at night rather than leaving it open to the pen like I have been doing. The other day, I opened the back door and the owl went flying away from the coop. I bet it was...- chickendogblake
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- Forum: Predators and Pests