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  1. NubbyRyuu

    Planning Ahead: Bear Detterant

    My folks and I are in the middle of moving, stuck at an AirBnB, while my dad's boss takes care of my 6 bantams (Silkies and Barbu). Our new house has a shed + attachment that I got to see today, and my babies will be staying in the attachment, which is about 8ft x 8ft, roughly; it might be a...
    • NubbyRyuu
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    • bears chickens deterrent predator control predator deterrent repellent
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    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  2. PioneerChicks

    Might move into bear country...how do ya'll manage?

    We might be moving into bear country (black bears and a few grizzlies). How do you predator proof your coops for such a big predator? What's more, we might run a summer camp ground on the property. We don't want the animals to attract bears to the camp. How desperate will they be to get...
  3. MissGreenJeans

    NC bears?

    Hi, chicken folks! :) My chicks are getting bigger by the second, and I’m getting their new coop ready for the transition to outdoor life. I have hardware cloth to bury and to use as a skirt, I’ve got a Chicken Guard door and a sturdy coop connected to a welded wire run. I’ve also got some...
  4. Bobohunter1776

    Need help protecting coop against bears

    Need some advice on how to protect my coop against bears. It's a steel framed coop and I'm looking for ways to discourage bears besides an electric fence.
  5. Kazzandra

    Is a bear fence safe for use around chickens and cats?

    I was wanting to protect my chickens and bees in one fell swoop with a bear fence. Tested, it runs between 6k-8k volts, and is DC, with a marine battery. I haven't had the guts to turn it on and leave it, though-- I'm very scared about the chickens getting trapped in it or the cats (it is a mesh...
  6. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Securing Chicken Feed From Black Bears

    Hi all, a few days ago we introduced our inaugural round of chicks to their new coop... AND shortly thereafter spotted a mother black bear and her cubs nearby our property (of course we'd never seen any before until now!). We've read that the chicken feed is what would likely draw them towards...
  7. CoturnixComplex

    Need some emotional support for putting my birds back outside :(

    I have a lot of trouble relating to a lot of the advice and experiences shared here because my worst predator is one 99% of people live out range of, and that most deterrents like a well-built coop or cage are simply ineffective against. Two months ago I lost every single one of my 22 adult...
  8. Sunshine Flock

    Understanding electric fencing for bears

    I'm trying to better understand a few things with electric fencing for bears. 1) Most folks seem to recommend 14 gauge galvanized steel wire. It's really hard to work with, but it won't easily bend or stretch like aluminum, which is what you want with big predators. The wire needs room for...
  9. Sunshine Flock

    Two black bears found the chicken coop

    We've got a situation. When the Carr Fire burned through Redding, it destroyed a lot of wildlife and their habitat. But some survived, and those and others are now moving back into the area and are suffering from starvation. A lot of people are seeing bears, more than we usually do here...
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