I shew them, even spray water, but I don't catch them every time so it's hit and miss. They have learned dont go on the porch when mon is out there. Little stinkers! There must be a better way to out smart a chicken!
I fenced off my porch with chicken wire, two rows high thinking they would stay off. They flew up and over. I felt like I was in prison, all that was missing was razor wire on top. I still had poop! Lol.
I free range my chickens. They are my most entertaining yard ornaments. I have one huge problem. I can't keep them off my porch! I'm hosing it off constantly! Any ideas how to keep them away? Will one of those owl pest control things work?
My baby girls are 4-1/2 weeks old now. The silkie mommies did not adopt them ,but a young pair of leghorns did. Clementine, Clara-Bell and Talulah have been out with the flock for three weeks now. They are happy and healthy.
My black silkie Hens are co- parenting four chicks they hatched and one chick my granddaughter brought home from school. They adopted this extra white chick, and take care of it as their own. Its so wonderful to watch the mommies raising these chicks.
Now my question, next week I will be...
Last night something got one of my roosters. There is no sign of what happened. We saw a raccoon in our lilacs bushes later. He is no longer with us. I'm not sure if the raccoon was the culprit. Wouldn't there be some evidence, feathers, blood, etc?
My giants will be coming next week. Do they need special housing? I look at the pictures posted here and now I'm a little worried my nesting boxes won't be big enough. 12"x12" oh boy, I can't believe I'm just thinking about this now....
I'm a newbie. Started with three silkies last Halloween. I'm waiting on a order of a pair of 6-8 week old Blue JG. They should be here next week. I'm so excited! They are so beautiful. I only found one place to buy them. How do you find other breeders. I would like to add more to my flock, but...