Free Ranging ~worth the risk?

[chicknmania]

So sorry about your ducks! We have always wanted them but haven't gotten any for that reason; our pond is in the woods and there is a fox den so close that the Canada Geese won't even nest on the pond. But I would never deny our chickens free-ranging. We've lost more to predators in the barn then outside. A good rooster or two will help to protect the flock. They do come in at night; we feel they're safer that way than roosting in the trees, but that's when we've lost most of ours due to predators.

 

[patinoklahoma]

Eldiablo, the "radio trick" is turning on the radio with outside speakers front and back during the hours the chickens are out of their pen. We haven't had a problem since last August when we had coyotes come during mid-morn while we were gone. We hope it keeps working and the coyotes don't get immune to NPR!

PatinOklahoma

 

[SandraChick]

Pati-

I can imagine the chickens having debates about all that is political...listening to NPR every day! Those chickens are probably more informed than most people!!!

Sandra

 

[patinoklahoma]

It's the opera that my husband thinks is sure to keep the coyotes away!

Pat