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    domestic cats

    feral cats will work together I've watched them kill a rabbit and squirrels. The squirrels and rabbits are a lot safer now.
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    First snake!

    Thanks for not killing the snake. I'm glad I'm not prone to violence. Otherwise everyone in arms reach that tells me they killed a harmless snake would get a punch in the nose
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    STARLINGS, graphic text

    Set up a platform feeder with a sturdy backstop on a pole or attach it to a tree. Get some suet cakes and keep the feeder stocked with these. Then get a pellet rifle. Once you start shooting the starling they won't actually come around as much...they learn to be afraid. It will take...
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    freaking RATS!!!

    Find someone responsible with an air gun (pellet rifle) . Rat shooting is one of our passions.
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    How do you get rid of a Skunk?

    The skunks I've encountered were all quite docile. I think they are one of the most docile wild animals. As already suggested move slowly towards the trap keeping the tarp hanging in front of you. Keep an eye on the skunk. It does not want to spray. If it looks like it's getting nervous...
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    Anyone ever used a Little Giant?

    I have one. Don't like it. Low percentage of survival. Humidity difficult to control. Plus when they hatch they get tangled up in the egg turners. And the egg holders easily fall off. I think I'm going to use the heater and egg turner and mount them in a foam cooler That way I can have...
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    I need a better incubator than the Little Giant Foam style

    It's always an ordeal and my percentages is probably less than 50%. The humidity doesn't stay high enough. They poke a hole in the shell and without help hardly any of them would make it out of the shell and sack. I realize part of my problem is I keep my house too cold ...around 60 degrees...
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    Who's tired of the killing?

    Turned out I didn't have a choice. I thought it was caught in my small traps but the bigger trap broke it's leg. Yes, I agree, Rachel25. Mostly I'd rather loose a chicken. Never expected to catch a fox. And this wasn't my flock chickens. This was my pet I kept at my house...
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    Who's tired of the killing?

    things kill my chickens I kill the things. Lost over 60 chickens and 4 turkeys to predation trying to free range chickens. Killed raccons, feral dogs, but caught many racccons in live catch and released them elsewhere. Monday night I lost my pet hen that lived in my garage...
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    Did McMurray get pecked in the head?

    49.75 for buff orphs and buff rocks and white orphs barred and white rocks, rhode island reds 46.25 cackle hatchery I think they are all in the 30 something. Then I see McMurray wants $12.00 for started pullets. Shoot if a chicken is worth $12.00 any body have a nice rooster I can borrow...
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    Did McMurray get pecked in the head?

    49.75 and more for straight runs? How much were they last year? cackle hatchery seems more reasonable.
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    Teaching dog not to kill birds?

    .45acp and 12 gauge....... sorry but I've lost too many chickens and turkeys to roaming dogs.
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    Neighbors dog messing around my coop

    The learned know us to be serious rifleman and only a threat to what we are shooting at. Anyone who reloads for 30-30. Here's a good reload to protect your chickens from vermin 17 grs of imr (dupont) 4759 speer 100 gr half jacket .308 plinker 200 cci Large Rifle
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    Rats digging under coop

    Nice Shootin' Eddie. Thanks for the pictures
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    Rats digging under coop

    Hey edster951 Good shooting! Pellet rifles are quite handy. I have two. A .20 sheridan silver streak with a peep sight and a .22 beeman R1 with a scope.
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