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In another BYC thread I learned that putting moth balls in a plastic bottle hanging close to the ground keeps snakes away. I was told to drill small holes at the bottom of a 20oz plastic bottle, fill half way with moth balls & hang every 10 ft. around the coop area or wherever you want to keep...

I believe that is too young to be set out with older birds. I lost 1 once that way. Murder by chicken. Now I ease them in together in numbers. I put a cage in my hen house so they get used to them. It takes time.

I personally cut off a timber rattle snakes head I found in my yard. Previously I had lost several cats & chickens from snake bites. Would think it a great injustice that they could kill & not be killed

Guess I'm never going to Arkansas. What devil created that law? Unbelievable!!

I came across the prettiest 6 ft snake in my chicken house. He was after a rat so I let him alone. A few weeks later I saw him outside the house eating another rat. I was so pleased with it & took pics. I was certain he was big enough to kill other snakes. I would even leave it eggs. Then 1...