It definitely was not what I expected of my neighbors. :(
It was happening while we were all at work. I am certain they would have had quite a challenge trying to catch my hens unless they brought a crew.
Crazy thing is I would have gladly given them eggs if they had only asked. Now I am far...
I used to have just critter resistant latches (no key or code needed). My egg counts had gone from around 18 a day to just 2 or 3. I swore someone was stealing eggs. Hubs said I was nuts.....until there were footprints in the snow going around the house, through the side gate, straight to the...
I have the following security measures in place:
Solid wood floors on all coops
Covered runs
Motion activated light (originally intended to give me light while my hands are full)
Hardware cloth on all windows and vents
Predator resistant anti-dig apron
AND to keep pesky human predators out...