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  1. Geena

    Escaping Raccoon

    They're probably not going all the way in. Try this - https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/raccoon-or-malicious-spirit.1431804/page-2#post-23617727
  2. Geena

    Neighbour attracting foxes

    I agree, statistically the average person in the US is unlikely to come into contact with a rabid animal, but that's because we do regulate and vaccinate. Unfortunately in other parts of the world a significant number of people still die from rabies every year. No doubt it would be a real pain...
  3. Geena

    Neighbour attracting foxes

    That's all well and good if raising chickens is just a hobby. But a lot of us here prefer our "stupid" chickens that provide us with plenty of eggs and meat, making predation an ongoing concern. You don't think rabies is a genuine issue? :th My husband was bit by a rabid fox, I can assure you...
  4. Geena

    Neighbour attracting foxes

    It really is the best option, in the end you don't really have a fox or a neighbor problem, it's simply a dog containment problem. Personally, I wouldn't spend the time, effort and money to put up something temporary that you'll just have to take down again to put up a real fence. Four foot...
  5. Geena

    Neighbour attracting foxes

    There are some dogs that don't respect or understand fences or are just escape artists, but they are in the minority. Thankfully, most dogs will stay inside their fence, even though they could get out if they really wanted to. The dog inside the fence should stop (most of) the foxes from coming...
  6. Geena

    Neighbour attracting foxes

    It's better not to use snares or leg hold traps unless one is proficient with them, and snares are most often illegal anyway. You also might want to check with your DNR first as many states consider foxes to be furbearers that can only be harvested in season, unless you have a nuisance permit...
  7. Geena

    Who killed my rooster? (GRAPHIC CONTENT Warning )

    It's best to trap and kill raccoons. It's illegal in most states to relocate them because they are the main vectors for several different devastating diseases, including rabies.
  8. Geena

    Who killed my rooster? (GRAPHIC CONTENT Warning )

    Sorry for your loss. Unfortunately dog kennels are not safe from predators unless covered with hardware cloth. Sorry to say something got ahold of him through the bars and killed him, probably a raccoon.
  9. Geena

    Dogs vs Ducks

    I would start right away teaching her a good solid leave it command. This can then be applied not just to your ducks but also anything else you don't want her to get into. Huskies usually have a high prey drive and are often not as malleable as some other breeds, so I would work with her...
  10. Geena

    Apartment neighbor complaing about chickens

    Really, that whole assertion is rather silly anyway, most of the country people I know wouldn't put up with the neighbor's animals coming over and pooping in their yard either. Probably half of them would be liable to start shooting at them if the neighbor wouldn't comply. I don't even allow...
  11. Geena

    Chicken killed in coop last night

    Not necessarily, it could have broken loose from the predator's grip while in it's death throes and ended up quite far away from where it actually took place. But certainly it's always best to go over everything with a fine tooth comb. Best of luck!
  12. Geena

    Apartment neighbor complaing about chickens

    Yep, they are called garden apartments and are very popular in my area. But even big apartment complexes are usually surrounded by some sort of lawn unless they are in very urban areas.
  13. Geena

    Apartment neighbor complaing about chickens

    I would assume if the neighbors are complaining about poop around the apartment property that the chickens must be going up there at least once in awhile. It's always possible they are just making that up, but kinda doubtful since they've gone to the trouble of reporting it to the mayor...
  14. Geena

    Apartment neighbor complaing about chickens

    Bottom line is keep your animals on your property then other people won't have to deal with their excrement or having to dodge them on the road. Just because they are only chickens doesn't give you the right to let them run wild and cause trouble.
  15. Geena

    Chicken killed in coop last night

    Don't forget they can also very easily reach through 2" x 2" fencing and grab a chicken, as can owls and hawks and some other predators, but that is for sure a specialty of raccoons in particular.
  16. Geena

    What predators leave only chicken legs?

    Something big enough to crunch up and swallow all but the leg bones. That would leave out most predators. I'm thinking coyote or mountain lion.
  17. Geena

    Chicken killed in coop last night

    It will be back! Most likely it was a raccoon, possibly an owl.
  18. Geena

    It’s already started…

    Looks like a juvenile cooper's hawk, pretty bird! Keep chasing it away whenever you see it nearby, the hawks are migrating right now so hopefully it will move along shortly. A temporary tarp might help to block both the chickens and hawk's view of one another.
  19. Geena

    Why do people have to be so rude?

    I haven't ever seen anyone say anything quite that dramatic. But I have seen plenty of misinformation posted here by well meaning people who perhaps aren't quite as knowledgeable as they seemingly believe themselves to be. It goes with the territory and it's best to just post your hopefully...
  20. Geena

    Why do people have to be so rude?

    It's not so simple as certain people being "rude", as others have explained so very well above. Having been here for awhile now, I haven't witnessed any increase in rudeness. What I have noticed over the past couple of years is a large influx of a different kind of poster. It used to be that...
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