Coyotes

[Annalyse]

Heard coyotes last night. How can I prevent them from coming near the coop? I do have a Rooster so he will crow if anything is wrong but I want to be prepared since spring is coming.

 

[sourland]

Hot wire is the only thing I know that will keep coyotes away.

 

[slifeh]

Can you put your chickens up at night so the coyotes can't get to them. It's rare for coyotes to be out during the day.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

We shine lights at them when we hear them and shoot the ones we get close. After almost 10 years, they finally stay away from the coop during the day and most nights. But never seem eager to test chickenwire walls

 

[Geckolady]

I've had them come right up to my coop. I have motion triggered lights and a flashing red LED set to go off when there's movement at the coop, and so far it has kept them from getting any chickens. *fingers crossed.* But I have seen them only a few feet from my house too, and this week a neighbor caught a coyote taking his bantam. He saw it on the camera system, but wasn't able to get to the bantam in time.

 

[Annalyse]

Can you put your chickens up at night so the coyotes can't get to them. It's rare for coyotes to be out during the day.

They are locked in the coop at night always. I just wanted to know if they would try and open the coop up.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They are locked in the coop at night always. I just wanted to know if they would try and open the coop up.

They might charge if they think they can get in depending on hunger and courage

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Is the main danger digging under walls?

 

[slifeh]

They are locked in the coop at night always. I just wanted to know if they would try and open the coop up.

What type of door do you have? Is there a way you could lock it

 

[Robeenop]

Hot wire is the only thing I know that will keep coyotes away.

I hate to tell you, but when you contact game and fish, they are classifed as varmints. There is no season to hunt anymore. I know that here in AR. If they want a free chicken dinner, they will go over, under no matter what to get at them. I string Christmas LED lights around my 4 coops 365days a year. I also went to Lowe's and bought a few Led battery operated motion lights. I have never in all my years lost one to a coyote. Mine have been owls, hawks and raccoons. My neighbor lost his entire flock of 50 in one night to a raccoon family.They love to kill birds. Mainly take their heads off. My friends game cam was a horrible thing to watch. We have had to cull out coyotes before. They will go after dogs cats etc. I also have the electric wire fence from Premier1. portable, and works great!

Hot wire is the only thing I know that will keep coyotes away.