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  1. Owls 🦉 How to Deter

    Owls 🦉 How to Deter

    We've lived in Arizona for 30 years. In 2012 our friend and neighbor Lou passed. He would put rocks up on the top columns of his patio for doves to nest. Doves are horrible nest builders and often their eggs roll out of their flimsy built nest. The neighbor who bought his home had no interest...
  2. H

    Hawk protection withOUT netting? Covers? Flash Tape? Help.

    I live in an area where hawks are . . . abundant. We are trying to design our run and are really wanting to avoid netting the top if possible. We'd like to do some pasture rotating and so the fence line will be changing often. Many sources I'm seeing say to just offer a place where the chickens...
  3. C

    Is this a good idea?

    I have a dilemma... over the last month, ground squirrels have been getting into the coop, eating the feed, and eating/stealing the eggs. I fortified the coop, sprayed pepper powder/paste in and around the coop, and mixed it into their food. I collect the eggs often. Because we let the chickens...
  4. danger danger

    danger danger

    hungry owl caught red handed in bird netting
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  5. Living With Predators

    Living With Predators

    I'm fortunate to live on an island without a lot of predators: big (bear, fox, coyote, bobcat) or small (skunk, opossum, snakes). We do have transient cougars, but the deer population is quite healthy so there've been no run-ins with farmers or pet owners. We're not without predators: there are...
  6. DaveMcLaren

    Song Birds As Defence?

    So, I recently heard someone say "Oh look, the little ones are chasing the hawk away". Boom- Moment of inspiration! How have I never thought of (or read anyone else talk about) using song birds to keep the flock safe? I realize this plan has some minor holes in it, but I think it could work. The...
  7. Lazy Farmer

    Nocturnal Visitor

    My Nocturnal Visitor tonight looking for Rats or CHICKEN NUGGETS just inches from my big hen house. What kind of Owl is it besides JUMBO? North Florida Species..
  8. driver

    Screech owls

    Here's a hypothetical question: Could I have put a screech owl in my chicken run for rehab or would it harm the chickens (or would the chickens harm it)? On Sunday I found an adult screech owl in my barn, which could walk and spread wings but apparently could not fly. He hopped into a bin, so...
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