Hello from a newbie

[eggoland]

I got my very first pullets a week & a half ago. I turned one of my guinea pig cages into a brooder. Am building a coop & yard on the south side of my garage. The City I live in now allows 6 laying hens. Couldn't wait to start. I have one GREAT concern! My yard has been visited by mnt. lion & bear. I have seen sign of the bear already this spring. Any advise before the girls go outside?

 

[Judy]

Welcome!

No bears here (that I know of) but I've read in our Predators and Pests forum that people have success with an electric fence, fairly powerful I believe. You could do a search there.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[dreamer5577]

Hi && Welcome!

Sorry I don't have any advice. I've never had to deal with bears or mnt. lions. GOOD LUCK THOUGH!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad you joined. Wow, you have your work cut out for you on keeping the bears out. Electric fence. Good luck.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[JulieNKC]

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[greymane]