ALABAMA!!

[Alabama Fly]

I'm in North Alabama ,in the last week I have had to kill 4 very large rat snakes.One six footer last week , one yesterday, and two together today. The one yesterday got about six eggs, the one today got a two month old chick. Last Summer overall we killed six but I have already had four in a week. Has anyone else seen an increase in the population? I don't like killing them, I've always been an advocate for snakes because I know they keep the Vermin population down but I also refuse to feed them expensive chickens. I've already proven that mothballs don't work, has anyone tried the snake repellent that's on the market?

 

[rainee63]

I haven't seen any snakes yet, but we have a couple cats roaming around. Whether that's the reason why or not, I don't know.

 

[Lookin4GoodLife]

Whether it's the same stuff or not, the snake repellant I have smells *exactly* like moth balls.

 

[Alabama Fly]

Thanks, after some research I've determined that they are essentially the same thing.

 

[rainee63]

So what's the best way to find homes for my 4 buff orpington roosters?

 

[Alabama Fly]

I've had good luck with Craigslist . Sometimes it took a few weeks. I always meet in a local parking lot for safety.

 

[Tully Mars]

I haven't seen any snakes yet, but we have a couple cats roaming around. Whether that's the reason why or not, I don't know.

Killed a diamondback that was 5 1/2 feet long a couple weeks back in the back section of the property.

 

[jane s chickens]

Where do u live, Tully? We have copperheads here in East Central Alabama.

 

[Tully Mars]

Between B-ham and Tuscaloosa.

 

[AUChickenGal]

Argh. One of my nine-month-old Easter Eggers is trying to go broody. She isn't fully committed yet - she only spends about 50% or so of her time in the nest box - and is still laying. I have chicks coming from Meyer next week. It sure would have been convenient if she could have timed this a bit better!