predator advice

  1. Chickengeek2020

    Moving, and need advice on predator proofing

    So I am getting ready to move. I have heard there are cougars in the area, and pretty sure one was spotted on the property last week. And I know there are raccoons, and weasels as well as I'm sure coyotes and Foxes. I've dealt with coyotes, Foxes, and possums at this current place. But how do I...
  2. Fangeddeer

    Mystery small predator!

    I woke up today to find out 3 of my 1 month olds were gone. And there were very small amount of feathers. I did find what looked to b a gut, wing, and some feathers attached to a skin in a circle n some other feathers outside but very little. The hole wasn’t that big, since I have a door...
  3. C

    Predator question

    Hello, predator question. We are in the country in Texas and let our ducks, chickens and Peafowl free range during the day. Left for a few hours and came back to 2 chickens, 2 ducks, and a peahen eaten. The only things left were many piles of feathers only. No parts at all. The peahen had...
  4. Fangeddeer

    is this a sign I should move where my ducks swim? (Wild geese encounter)

    just a few mins ago two geese came up in grabbing range (meaning I could legit bend down and pick them up if I wanted too) and stayed next to my ducks as you’ll see in the video. This is my 3-4th time ever having my ducks n the delta, they usually swim (with breaks) for 4 hours a day in the...
  5. E

    Keeping chickens safe with another animal

    I live in the country on 5.5 acres and half is wooded with a pond. I keep my chickens in our barn which is in-between the woods and the pond. I've had a previous run in with a mink. We caught it and got rid of it. Besides a rooster and a guard dog, is there any other animals that would help in...
  6. C

    Can my chicken be friends with a stray cat?

    I have a chicken around 3-4 months old. It spends most of it's time outside just relaxing, eating, walking, and foraging. But recently I've seen it hang out with the neighborhood stray cat, the cat doesn't seem to show any malintent, it just lays down close to my chicken and watches it eat...
  7. C

    Will predators be able to get in?

    Hello chicken fam! I built a coop last weekend in my backyard in Colorado. We put pavers (12 by 12 inch cement squares) down as the foundation and then built the structure on top of that. Question: will predators be able to dig below the structure and push up the pavers to get to the birds...
  8. NOLA yard birds

    What hurt my duckling?

    1 month old duckling (Keith) was outside with his Momma and the rest of our muscovy flock (free range during daylight). We noticed that his Mom was fighting with another female in our flock. After breaking it up we found the baby on the other side of the barn hiding and wounded. We gave him a...
  9. Launchpad

    Otter in the duck pond

    So a few months ago my father thought we had a nutria in the pond, based on the tell-tale bubbles from swimming underwater. I had never seen it This morning I saw our bit it seems to be a Texas River otter I know they are predators but have never dealt with one. The ducks are all large...
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  10. Jurassic_Bawk

    Might be a spicy take but...

    It is your job to protect your flock from predators. While it is extremely sad to loose pets to wildlife the answer is not removing the wild animal that is just acting naturally, it is to modify your behavior to prevent future issues. Don't trap and kill that raccoon (or worse dump it...
  11. Paige2213

    Predators bringing back dead birds

    Does anyone have any ideas of what would take a bird and bring back bones and the tail? I set a live trap almost every night. I've caught a few possums and 2 coons (I haven't caught a coon since may). Whatever it was came back tonight and took a roo, killed a hen and left her. It brings back the...
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    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  12. F

    Missing chicken!!! Need help

    My fully grown hen dissapeared last night and I have no idea if she’s alive or not. I found feathers and a tiny bit of blood near the coop and some more a little further but no body and no body parts. I’ve dealt with raccoons before and usually they leave a mess! But it’s like she disappeared...
    • finneasW
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    • chicken help! possum predator predator advice predator attack raccoon
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
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