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    Weasels and Minks Anyone?

    OK, I'm buying hardware cloth. Question: how high does the cloth need to be -- 2ft, 3ft, 4ft? Do weasels climb fences?
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    Weasels and Minks Anyone?

    Since my last post I've lost two more chickens: same MO -- throats ripped out during daylight hours. I raised the fence to over 7 feet and added a second electric wire: one at ground level the other at the top of the fence -- all to no avail. I've resisted buying 150 feet (the diameter of the...
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    Hi from northern California!

    What a great site. I've been reading posts here for a few weeks and finally decided to join to get advice and share our experiences with our hens. Lots to talk about!
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    can a dog guard chickens?

    I'm about to install an electric fence. Where did place the wire - at the bottom, middle or top of the fence? I ask because I not only have dogs to contend with but racoons, possums, coyotes, and recently, weasels.
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    Weasels and Minks Anyone?

    After losing 5 chickens during the day (i.e. throats ripped out only), the county trapper came out and suggested a cat or, more likely, a weasel or a mink. We realized that we built our coop and 8 foot 2x2" mesh enclosure right near a creek, a perfect highway for these creatures! My question...
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