Had a couple run ins last summer with a black snake getting into duck run. I hate them they creep me out. Their run is a couple chain link dog kennels put together, with chicken wire covering it. Of course that only keeps the fat ones out. Was thinking of covering it with hardware cloth on the...
New to the forum and keeping chickens. Found your site this morning while searching about snakes. Last night a big black snack got into my coop and was trying to eat one of my hens. I thought she was already dead, but apparently I got to her just in time - her face is a bit scratched up...
Last year was the first year for my Tufted Buff goose setting on a nest with eggs. I tried two sets of eggs and they disappeared without a trace. No shells anything. The nest was in the roofed aviary which has 2X2 wire with an apron and hardware cloth 36" up the sides . It is my night pen...
ok I am really worried. I am new to TTexas and chickens how is the best way to avoid having snakes in our coop (design ideas or other suggestions) I have heard there are chicken snakes!?
So My chicks haven't went outside in the run yet, they only go out if I am watching them, and I haven't seen any snake in a long time. So I want to be on the safe side, what do you guys use to ward off snakes, spray, or some type of powder! I have extra protection with the run netting but, could...