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Animal And Snake Problem

Discussion in 'Predators and Pests' started by okie2, Oct 15, 2011.

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  1. Oct 15, 2011 #1
    okie2

    okie2 Out Of The Brooder

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    I had a texas rat snake eat 4 of my 2 week old gunieas.
    now have built 2 8x8 chick houses.
    I put electric wire all the way around 4 inches off ground plus
    I bought some flower garden edging the rubber kind layed it on the groung
    staked down with #16 nails with 2 wires 2 inches apart
    atached with wire ties 24 inches apart. this will stop the snakes
    just make sure they can't crawl under it anywhere.
    wire is only turned on after chicks are in house after dark
    turned off before letting them out in morning.
     
  3. Oct 15, 2011 #2
    bobbi-j

    bobbi-j Chicken Obsessed

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    Well, sounds like you're doing all you can.
     
  5. Oct 15, 2011 #3
    La Mike

    La Mike (Always Slightly Off)

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    That should stop predators but not sure for snakes. Bird netting loosely rolled up and layed around your pen will catch snakes for sure though.
     

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