Recent content by jerrynesmith

The day after this post I stapled 1/2" welded wire fabric in the gap and have had no problems since. I also saw hen feathers in the gap, indicating that the predator had attempted to remove the bird, but the gap was too small. A few days later it seemed apparent that a predator had tried to...

I will take your advice Allyn. Thank you for pointing out the obvious. I was a bit in shock after finding her in what is supposed to be a safe place. I appreciate all of you for taking the time to thoughtfully respond.

1/4" welded wire mesh from four feet on walls, then two feet from floor on the ground. Same wire on floor and. All covered with river rock around edges of coop. Chicken wire covers all walls. Doors latch securely with 1/4" welded wire covering them. Snake proof. One little flaw--there is a...

So we've narrowed it down to rats, cats, raccoons, owls, otters, 'possums and foxes? Hmmmm...I just found a headless hen in the coop. I know of no way for a varmint to get in. Her feathers were throughout the coop. No other chicken was harmed. The head was gone, and I could find no other...

I bought my feed at Mary's Tack and Feed, Bogart, GA.