chicken protection

  1. Shari6083

    Do scarecrows work?

    We've lost a couple of chickens this month. The first to a chicken hawk and the other has just disappeared without a trace. I saw a suggestion to make a scarecrow. I am wondering your experience if you have found them helpful or not. Pictures would be a bonus.
  2. R

    Need a help with electric fence design

    We just lost one 4 months old chicken to, likely, a fox. When I went to lock the chickens in the coop , at about 9 pm Infiana time, one was missing. I couldn’t see any trace of blood or feathers but will check again tomorrow. Our run is 50 ft square and has 4 ft chicken wire around it and...
  3. AthenasOwl

    Chicken Saddles

    This is the first time I have ever posted to sell my Chicken Saddles on a BYC board. If I have something that is not up to BYC standards, please let me know, so I don't do it again. I have 7 different groups of saddles where I am selling 5 saddles for $50, plus shipping. This is a huge...
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  4. Gavrocks

    info on fences, coops, getting new chicks introduced, and more!

    Hi! I don't know if I'm supposed to post a question, but I'm telling you info. First thing: the fence and coop. Chickens should be in a coop with 2-3 feet of room for each chicken (at least). The coop should provide a safe place to sleep, a place to lay, and a feeder and a water bowl. the coop...
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
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