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  1. BDutch

    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    Last month I lost two bantam pullets, probably to a hunting cat. The chickens were used to domestic cats. Two of then hunt mice and songbirds. And two probably don’t hunt at all. The chickens were hardly alarmed if these neighbour cats came by (they often do and two of them even eat from the...
  2. BDutch

    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    You need a Fort Knox against foxes. Foxes are acrobat’s and excellent jumpers. They can dig and chew through strong nylon netting (feeling comfortable and having enough time). Most horrible is if they get inside the run. Because inside, a fox kills all you’re chickens if you are not alarmed. If...
  3. BDutch

    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    My neighbours have a playful dog ( a labradoodle) . He went after my chickens a couple of times. Just to play I suppose. The chickens got frightened and fled over to the neighbours on the other side a couple of times. Once the dog got a few chickens feathers. :fl He is trained now and it seems...
  4. BDutch

    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    Yeah, nasty things happen with predators. And you can say humans are the worst predator with lot’s of surplus killing. If we eat les meat/chickens, especially from the grocery store, there would be less suffering, less pollution and more room for growing vegetables and fruit. I always feel...
  5. BDutch

    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    A dog killed my mothers chickens (the dog was eventually killed by the owner who didn't want to own a dog this mean). A fox killed my rabbits about 9 years ago and also the rabbits and chickens of our neighbors twice. And a rat killed two of my chicks a couple of years back. Never had trouble...
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