Black Snakes out already

[Mtn Laurel]

This is an interesting thread on catching snakes. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/346915/deer-netting-works-great-for-snakes

 

[Sparrow]

Sparrow...moth balls do not kill the snakes....snakes just don't like the smell of them and tend to shy away...

I know, and I wasn't talking about the moth balls.

 

[RRIRMom]

On TV there was a show of a pest exterminator who mentioned that garlic wards off snakes. Since seeing that episode, I have been sprinkling granulated garlic along my gated fence area. I don't know if it works or not, but I haven't seen a snake yet and hope to never see one.

Has anyone else heard of Garlic to ward off snakes? I hope it works because we live in Rattlesnake country.

 

[RhondaLynn]

I have just lost 3 clutches of eggs to snakes.. I have also suspected a snake becasue I was not getting as many eggs as I thought I should.. so any and all info on snakes if very intersting to me.

Rhonda

 

[backwoodstexas]

This is an interesting thread on catching snakes. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/346915/deer-netting-works-great-for-snakes

Netting is the only way to go. We have been using it for a few years. Discovered it by accident. My elderly parents put it around a coop to keep some chicks from getting out. Quickly realized this stuff works great for catching snakes. They keep it around all of their coop/pen and I keep it around my one coop.

We get at Lowe's, they call it wildlife netting, I think. 7'x100' roll. Something like $20.