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    Should I buy this coop?

    Hi all, Due to some issues with predators, I'm looking into buying a coop to protect my chickens at night (they'll be 3 chickens only). Options are limited here in South Africa, but this one company makes good quality (but pricey) ones I'm thinking of buying this one...
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    Only the head left - help!

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    Only the head left - help!

  4. Pet-chicks-South-Africa

    Only the head left - help!

    Yes the poor white silkie is already in...
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    Only the head left - help!

    Yes, similar. Not the cape one. I think this one is the large spotted genet, which occurs where I live (Pretoria)
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    Only the head left - help!

    Here's the predator (african genet). Caught it right handed a moment ago.
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    Only the head left - help!

    Yes that's a good idea. I'll start looking for a premade coop + run so I can get it set up quickly. The predator is already here feasting on the carcasse as I type. It's a protected species too, so I can't do much about it :he
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    Only the head left - help!

    UPDATE : I found the rest of the chicken carcasse hanging from a tree in the yard. Waited until this evening and sure enough caught the culprit coming for seconds. As far as I can tell it's an African genet (a type of mongoose ) . I would upload a photo if I knew how to.
  9. Pet-chicks-South-Africa

    Only the head left - help!

    UPDATE : I found the rest of the chicken carcasse hanging from a tree in the yard. Waited until this evening and sure enough caught the culprit coming for seconds. As far as I can tell it's an African genet (a type of mongoose ) . I would upload a photo if I knew how to.
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    Only the head left - help!

    Yes, it's tempting to get more of them. But again, I don't know what killed it and if I can protect them. What predator would attackaat night, eat the whole chicken and leave the head?
  11. Pet-chicks-South-Africa

    Only the head left - help!

    Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Guinea fowls could be a good solution. My yard is a bit small (15x15feet) so not a lot of room for the fowls and I think they need more space. I definitely need to get a more secure barn with a lock up door. At the moment I'm just afraid that I won't be...
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    Only the head left - help!

    Hi all, this morning I woke up to find scattered feathers on the ground and the head of the victim on the other side of the yard. She was a young black bantam but robust fast and feisty. Her "sister", a silkie is now lonely and scared. It's my only remaining chicken. The gardner thinks the...
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