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    A BEAR DESTROYED MY COOP WHAT DO I DO

    A motion acti A motion activated light wired to a door bell buzzer will alert you to the bears motion when he shows up...$17$ at home depot or cheaper....worth getting sleep at that cost...👍
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    A BEAR DESTROYED MY COOP WHAT DO I DO

    Poultry fencing wont work for bears....not enough volts or amps to do anything for a bears size.....
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    A BEAR DESTROYED MY COOP WHAT DO I DO

    You cant just shoot a bear with any kind of gun.....It had better be a high caliber gun with hunting hollowpoints.......know where to shoot for a kill shot.....heart or head....just shooting anywhere is not gonna work .....just pain & suffering......Id call the local sherriff for advice....might...
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    A BEAR DESTROYED MY COOP WHAT DO I DO

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    A BEAR DESTROYED MY COOP WHAT DO I DO

    Leave the bait OUTSIDE OF THE COOP.......NO SENSE INVITING MORE DESTRUCTIVE DAMAGE!!!👍😢
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    A BEAR DESTROYED MY COOP WHAT DO I DO

    By Ele By Electtic fence, thst would be the type for cattle, not chicken predator fencing ....high amp for at least 20 miles of fencing.....research this topic for bears.....A lotta fur for insulation makes it difficult.....baiting the wire for nose or mouth touching is reccommended for full...
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    Shhh I’m hunting a fox!

    If your run & coop are built correctly, you have nothing too worry about from a fox...no need to kill it for just approaching to snoop.....it shouldnt ne able to get in either the run or coop.......just wishing he had food...but unable to get to the chickens......unless you skimped out building...
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    Official BYC Poll: Crumbles, Mash, or Pellets?

    I use pellets due to the loss of edible feed in crumbles.....Mfr proccesing creates too much fines ...that and the chickens tossing feed out of feeders that is too small to eat....pellets are easily the best bang for the buck$$👍👍👍 Try sifting crumbles with a screen sifter and xou will see how...
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    Feeling like a total idiot

    Raccoons are territorial....once removed another will move in...NEVER RELOCATE NURSING MOMS, Starving the babies...build your coops raccoon proof, and every other predator proof too!...👍
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    Feeling like a total idiot

    Not a Coon!!!! More likely Rats...😢😢
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    Feeling like a total idiot

    NEVER USE RAT POISONS!!! You are killing any natural predators of rats secondary if thy eat the poisoned rat...Killing off natural predators such as Owls & snakes, Possums just makes your problems worse....use rat traps or one of the many bucket traps on Utube....The hardware cloth keeps out all...
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    Feeling like a total idiot

    Rat trap might work....simple, fast fix...😢
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    HELP! 2 DAY OLD CHICK SWALLOWED PLASTIC BB

    Being familiar with the airsoft BB's, they are very brightly colored and easily visible, even in small pieces...don't think not being seen is a problem at all...separating causing stress, put several together instead of 1 single....better than with ALL the others searching poop in a large run...
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    HELP! 2 DAY OLD CHICK SWALLOWED PLASTIC BB

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    HELP! 2 DAY OLD CHICK SWALLOWED PLASTIC BB

    You might want to isolate the chick for a few days too make poop checks a lot easier vs. checking all poop from others.....Most likely any kitchen oil would help, but no more than a few drops on its food soaked in....diareah wont help pass it...fibre will...keep lots of water available .....Keep...
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    Can raccoons open these?

    No need for recipes...but yur gonna have to move over a bit😂....raised NALC Catahoula Leopard Hounds for 20 years....been rescuing wildlife for over 40......meet the RaccoonRancher👍😃....no killing here...just rescue & rehab👍💕👍 and info on predator proofing 👍coop building....
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    Can raccoons open these?

    .....Do it all the time when rescuing babies...they grow up & sometimes become pretty friendly even though released in the outdoors...but some get aggressive when in heat or mating season comes.....the wild comes out....I live in a NWF habitat where Raccoons & Possums are around every day &...
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    Planning a solid coop and run for winter in Minnesota

    Plan on using 2" thick foil backed foam insulation board....sold in home depot in 4'x8' sheets....you can cut to size & spray glue it on...Minn is brutal...Heat lamps are the #1 cause of coops burning down...keep them securely FIXED hanging 6' or so from the floor...try using the 125 watt bulbs...
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    Thoughts on the baked potato method on removing spurs.

    .......Using a double cutting side dog nail clipper will cut them just fine....then round them off with a dremmel sandpaper roll....easy fix👍😃
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    HELP! 2 DAY OLD CHICK SWALLOWED PLASTIC BB

    Grit wont even touch plastic.... Just wait & see...a couple drops of mineral oil ( a baby laxative) on some food might help it pass👍👍cheap at publix in the baby isle...like$1
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