Coyote Problem- more drama from my dad

[rubyrogue]

So the drama continues. Some of you may have read my post about my dad saying that they(my hens) would be dead within two weeks. Well last night did not help my case at all. I brought home two hens and kept them in a dog crate under my window last night. Well the coyotes were so bad they were all over our pasture. My dad thought one was in the backyard they were so loud. Im hoping it was just a coincidence that they happened to be so thick the SAME night i bring home two hens. but im not so sure. My dad vented all morning about how our dogs would not go out to the bathroom and the coyotes kept him up all night. If they are this bad with them in the backyard how bad will they be when i move them to the coop? I think I may go get an electric fence today.

we live in a subdivision, actually a group of three subdivisions, but have 5acres of pasture. we have the most land open of anyone out here but we are also right next to two canyons and all sorts of things come up out of the canyons. im getting really tired of all the negativity. and dont want to loose any of my birds. I am going to try and get some pics of my coop today to show all that i have done to try and keep my hens safe.

 

[pride&joy]

Be careful of your dogs coyotes will kill dogs if they get a chance. Electric wire is the way to go maybe consider a couple of LGD’s. My Anatolians keeps all preds away with their presence. Good luck

 

[rubyrogue]

We have an english mastiff two wire hair pointing griffons, two scottish terriers and a min pin. though the min pin doesnt go out at night at all.

 

[1stepcloser]

I would say coincidence at this point. Pride&Joy is right though. Coyotes will call to your dogs, lure them close, and attack with the intent to kill. Happened all the time in Montana.

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

I second adding electric fencing, we had coyotes sitting in wait for our girls when we first got them. I added 3 strands of electric around coop/pen and have not lost one out of there to one yet. I did lose 6 free ranging girls in one swoop though, they are always testing the boundaries watching and waiting for weakness, as most predators do.

 

[pride&joy]

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Nice pack but every one exept the mastiff could be a target. The E-wire should work fine around the coop and run.

 

[rubyrogue]

Funny thing is the mastiff is the dominate but wont fight back if the other dogs pick a fight with him. Now it would probably be different if a coyote attacked. We have had coyotes attack our dogs years ago before our yard was better protected.

 

[underground chickenman]

Get a couple of donkeys. Seriously. But, just like chickens, you can't just get one. They are herd animals and will want a companion. Most, but not all, will guard against coyotes and other canines.

UGCM

 

[babsbag]

I understand that llamas will guard your flock, but donkeys might be better mannered.

I have an electronic wildlife deterrent. I hear coyotes all around me, and I used to see thier scat within 50 feet of my house. I haven't seen any evidence of them since I put up the deterrent. We also have an electric fence around our coop and around our goat pasture. I always hope it is enough.

 

[chicken911]

We've lived in the wilds of MT for 25 years and have coyotes talk to our dogs and even play with them one moonlit night (quite a sight). Coyotes are opportunistic and if a dog is right for the taking they will. I will say that neither our rural neighbors or us have ever had a problem with our dogs and coyotes.