How do you secure your tractor?

[gogoalie]

I've an uncompleted chicken tractor, & just had some lil' puke steal one of my chickens this mornin'! I am seething mad right now...one at myself for not securing my birds...& two that I HAVE to secure my birds, to prevent theft! I don't have hasps but I'll buy some & lock the tractor up, but for now I am going to screw some boards on the doors, till I get the hasps...I can't abide thieves!

 

[elmo]

So a person stole your chicken?

 

[CrazyBirdLady]

Hasp and padlock set up for corners: http://travelogue.travelvice.com/postfiles/2008-03-28_hotel-room-hasp-and-padlock.jpg

Hasp and padlock set up for flat surfaces: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01031/gardening-graphics_1031602a.jpg

Sorry to hear about your missing chicken

 

[patandchickens]

Honestly, if someone wants to steal your chicken, they probably own a wirecutter or bolt cutters, and a padlock won't do much to help.

A padlock would deter a *casual* thief though.

Motion detector floodlight in the yard might help.

Best of luck, sorry you're having this trouble,

Pat

 

[gogoalie]

I pretty much resigned to the fact that it could happen again & that bolt cutters & wire cutter would be employed the next time, but that would be enough to have my dog wake me...This was a definate hit & run type theft, & if I had no dog, the lil' theif would've taken off with all my chickens...& yes it was a person...I searched the whole town & there was NO SIGN of my bird...'til I get hasps & padlocks, I'll screw some boards on the doors...that'll styme another hit & run...& will upgrade to motion light (even thou in summer they're not needed)& a Motion detector would be even better...

Thanks for all your input & concern...pretty sad that I have to worry 'bout thieves in such a small town...