Great Horned Owl???????!

[sparkles2307]

I also want them around because we have a few rats and groundhogs that might be frightened off by the presence of such a big monster as a GH Owl... I have a lovely old corncrib/grainery that we converted into the goat pen. it has a doggie door on the side to go out into the penned yard area. The ducks go in before the sun goes down, so unless the ols start hunting in daylight I guess the ducks are safe???

 

[MoodyChicken]

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Oh yeah, they're after the rodents, not the ducks then. They may try for a duck, but they'll eat up those pests first. I doubt the owl would try to fly into the pen.

 

[Whispering Winds]

I love owls, they are so majestic like the eagles, but doesn't make losing a hen any easier. . . someone here strung fishing line across the top of their cage, zig zag'd it the way it sounded, and said it worked great. Are Castor Beans toxic? They make a great fast growing shade line too, and big leaves . . .but no one can eat them, so bet it wouldn't work . . . I think the fishing line is a great, cheap fix. . .

 

[MoodyChicken]

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I think they are very poisonous... not sure though.

 

[citalk2much]

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I think they are very poisonous... not sure though.

Castor beans very very bad