Barbadoes Sheep poo keeps snakes away..True or False?

[jsimplytx125]

Ok I'm checking with my expert team of biological scientists.
A co-worker of my husband told him that we did not have to worry about snakes around our chicken coop/run. Flock shares a pasture and their run is within same area of Barbado sheep. He said snakes would stay away from poop because they don't like the smell (well, ya).

Is this true? If it is, I'm going to start bagging it and selling as deterrent!

I have mesquite and wild persimmon trees and have actually seen a snake skin high in some branches so I'm not convinced.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I haven't heard that before but that would explain why I haven't saw a snake.

 

[jsimplytx125]

I'm going to do some research, in the line of " snake enemies are, goats, donkeys, etc...." If they are, wouldn't that be great??!

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Dont believe it.

I have snakes in my barns and pastures, and Dorper's cant be that much different than Barbados in the poop department

 

[Sitka]

Of course this is true. And I have a real bargain on a bridge to sell !!

Seriously, I don't see why this would be true.

 

[chickenbottom]

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i havent seen a snake yet either and goblin the goat lives right next to my chickens.

 

[jjdward]

I was under the impression that snakes don't "smell" like we do but I could be wrong.

 

[jsimplytx125]

Per a request, here is one of my Barbado. The 9 month old Ram, Buthead.

We have chicken coup in sheep pasture, tho doesn't look like pasture at this point. More like a wide tree line. Sorry if this is in wrong place. Just wanted you to see the situation.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Thanks for posting. He is HANDSOME!!!!!! I love barbado sheep.