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    Has anyone tried nite guard for raccoon control??

    I agree, they arent a pure solution to the problem, but IMO, they seem to be working still! I haven't had a problem in months. But then again, I also trapped for awhile, but haven't got one ina few months in a trap either! Either I killed them all or scared them away either way, for the price...
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    Has anyone tried nite guard for raccoon control??

    sorry to hear! I'm still having great luck with it!
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    Getting chickens soon. Will neighbor's cat be a problem?

    yeah, I'd agree, you're coons and coyotes are your concern! I'd start trapping for the ASAP, as they will eventually get to your girls. Unless ya keep them in a predator proof coup at night.
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    Lost my chickens :(

    Don't give up! sounds like raccoons, they'll just eat the heads, although they're usually strong enough to get where and what they want! I'd rec getting some Duke dog proof traps and getting rid of the buggers, and then get some more birds! Sorry for your losses!
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    Woohoo first eggs!! In the garden:(

    So kinda knew my chicks were laying but couldn't find the eggs, till today! They are laying them under my bean stalks! Found 6 can't wait to see how many more I will find! Now to get them to lay in the nest boxes on the coupe;) guess that's what ya get for free ranging! I hate to lock them up...
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    Has anyone tried nite guard for raccoon control??

    I agree that this isn't a complete solution to a problem, locking your girls up is the best, but my results are great so far. Before the night guard, my food got ate every night and they were obviously trying to get in, and I was trapping coons like crazy!!! Since the night guard, I've trapped...
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    Hawk? what to do?

    I saw a neat idea the other day on here. You basically get really strong fishing line and run it in lines over your coup area. The idea is that hawks and other birds of prey need a long "swooping" area to get the birds and will get stopped by the line. You can hang tinsle or such over it, and...
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    Raccoon trouble brewing!

    good luck! I'd try some traps over the electric fence. I've had most luck with the dukes dog prof trap, $20 and it works alot better than a live trap. And keep that dog away from them, it doesn't stand a chance against a coon, and I'd hate to see her get rabies:( I just shot a 35# coon the other...
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    100 ground bees- how can I get rid of them keeping the area safe for chickens

    Please don't kill them, if they're bumble bees, we need all we can get. Contact a local apiary,and I'm sure someone will come get them for you!
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    chicken killed wild bird

    lol, my girls HATE birds, and attack them with ferocity when they get near. I just had to remove my bird feeders due to it;(
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    What is the Recommended "Time" to Lock Free Range Chickens in Coop?

    My girls go to the coup and roost religiously about 30 minutes before sunset, and so I just let them go and lock them up right at sunset. That way I get to watch the sunset and get them locked up, win win.
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    Duke foot trap?

    I like Dukes DP traps the best, but THEY ARE DEF NOT HUMANE, every coon I get has a compound fracture that they start chewing on, and I check the trap frequently. But they work a ton better for me, my suburban coons are way too smart to go in a live trap, they just beat the crap out of the cage...
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    Mosquitos and other pests?

    bug zappers don't work:(
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    Mosquitos and other pests?

    I'd put this in the predator and pest forum, but I use bats, and just make sure to clean up stagnant water.
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    I made this feeder today!!

    like it alot! thx
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    chickens and honey bees??

    yupp, I literally have 4 hives less than 10 feet from my coup but on the opposite side of a privacy fence. Even if the chickens are snagging a few bees, they only live 30 days anyways so not a big loss. Most bees travel 3-5 miles collecting pollen and nectar
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    Turn A 3 or 5 Gallon Bucket Into A Waterer! These are Great!

    nice info everyone, thank you! While I like my chicken nipples, its becoming obvious the birds like other methods for water better! I guess I will buy one of these! I'm glad I'm viewing these chickens more as pets than a cost saving plan, because they are getting PRICY! lol spoiled chickens
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    Get Duke dogproof traps, and forget live traps! IMO

    good info, never thought rope would work, but that seems like it would work. Thanks
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    Ticks, ticks and more ticks

    some do better than others. research what do. I beleive the smaller breeds like OEGBs and brahmas are better, but i may be mistaken
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    a bit of a dog problem

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