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  1. mtgirl2

    Using Crow/Owl Calls CD to Deter Hawks?

    So I just had a hawk kill my chicken right in front of me in our backyard. I am still traumatized. I had done many of the things suggested to keep the hawks away, none of which that particular hawk cared a lick about. Then I read about crows and hawks being enemies and then it dawned on me...
    • mtgirl2
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    • anything to deter hawks eagles and hawks hawks defense racoons rats possums hawks mice snakes chickens
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  2. M

    Pecan Tree Run

    Oh wow, when I had my contractor build a chicken run across the back of the old chicken barn that came with my small country house, I was intimidated. I thought, now I've gone and done it. It's built with heavy timber centers and 2x4s, has a metal skirt buried a foot and a half into the ground...
    • Ms Kurtis
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    • brooder babies brooder box chicken health foxes laying after molting laying age racoons rats possums hawks mice snakes chickens rodents in chick'n house roos roost bars
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  3. HeidiEmbrey

    How to Racoon + Rat + Snake proof run?

    Hi, I'm trying to research what gauge, material, and spacing, wire I need to protect my run from predators here (racoons, cats, possums, hawks, snakes, owls, rats, mice) here (city).. 19 gauge 1/2 inch wire mesh=hardware cloth, is the general recomendation I'm getting but is that really small...
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