Bryant Redhawk
Songster
I've found that the red eyes motion detectors work very well but I also like really hot (6+ joule) energizer and triple hot wires on the perimeter to keep peskies from coming close.
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Here in the summer months the predators usually rest during the hot days and come out and hunt during the nights. I rarely have had a predator during the day but have in the past when the weather was cooler as we are starting to get now. Before I put the netting over the pens I had a coyote jump over a 5' fence into a pen. Some of the birds went over the fence to get out and the coyote went back over the fence to chase them. It did kill a couple of the birds and one died the next day but I did get a shot at it as it was chasing a bird through my back yard. I didn't kill it because I had bird shot in the rifle. It had plenty of pellets in it as I'm sure I hit it and it took off. I haven't lost a bird in several year due to a predator getting to my birds. I only free range when I'm out working on the coops and pens. The birds have very large pens and during the summer months even when I do let them out they prefer to stay in their pens because there is more shade in them. The pasture only has a couple of trees in it. they like the shade.
View attachment 1578080
Secure your coop the best you can. The only thing I can think of as a deterrent would be electric fencing. Many peeps bait their Hot Wire fencing to entice predators to try the flavor of electricity.
The electricity only jolts the animal, but does not harm it.
They learn quickly to stay away.
During the day when not necessary, just switch the fencing off.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and
A bear needs to get it's wet nose/mouth on it or won't get shocked,Hahaha, you bait he fence. That's awesome.
The URL in his signature is not a link....needs to be copied and pasted.i tried the link but it didn't work?
Here in the summer months the predators usually rest during the hot days and come out and hunt during the nights. I rarely have had a predator during the day but have in the past when the weather was cooler as we are starting to get now. Before I put the netting over the pens I had a coyote jump over a 5' fence into a pen. Some of the birds went over the fence to get out and the coyote went back over the fence to chase them. It did kill a couple of the birds and one died the next day but I did get a shot at it as it was chasing a bird through my back yard. I didn't kill it because I had bird shot in the rifle. It had plenty of pellets in it as I'm sure I hit it and it took off. I haven't lost a bird in several year due to a predator getting to my birds. I only free range when I'm out working on the coops and pens. The birds have very large pens and during the summer months even when I do let them out they prefer to stay in their pens because there is more shade in them. The pasture only has a couple of trees in it. they like the shade.Nighttime predators? Coyotes are 24 hour predators! Lost a hen that wouldnt stay with group two days ago. I was outside filling troughs, running table saw in driveway, dogs barking and noticed i was one short. The previous 3 attacks were at noon within 20 feet of the hose and dog pen. I adjusted free range time and so did coyotes. I have seen them trying to dig into run at noon. If you free range at any time they can be taken at anytime. Good strong run coop system has best guarantee. I have had dog and cows who knew when the electic fence wasnt working and breached it. It gives a low intenity noise they learn.
Havent lost a single bird at night but a dozen in last 5 years in daytime.