I can answer your predator proofing questions!

[cmom]

My answer to everything is hot wires around your coop and pen. Nothing has breached my hot wires and I believe the adults teach their young not to mess with them either.

 

[ackie]

Whats the meaning of this? I didn’t know so i asked google:
It’s the most retarded command ever. I’m sure most of you have already watched dora the exlorer so you know who the fox is. dora simply asks swiper nicely to stop whatever he is doing. which is total BS cuz that is swipers job!!

I highly suspect the R word isnt allowed on this forum.

 

[Mamatomany123]

I highly suspect the R word isnt allowed on this forum.

It shouldnt be allowed anywhere. Its offensive.

 

[sourland]

If your birds arent within reach of the wall though?

Predators spook chickens and get them flying around. If it is dark, once against the fence they 'freeze' there and are ready prey.

 

[ackie]

Predators spook chickens and get them flying around. If it is dark, once against the fence they 'freeze' there and are ready prey.

Makes perfect sense.

 

[roosterhavoc]

1. View attachment 2432062
   Against foxes: 1.80 m high + 30 cm outward fencing or electric wire
2. + 40 cm tiles or 50 cm deep hwc
3. + Automatic pop door
4. Against marters: 0.5” hwc an strong netting on top.

I’d rather just kill them which gives me a real nice pelt (usually). Thank you so much!!!!

 

[BDutch]

I’m really sorry . I quoted what I found on the internet without thinking carefully/ knowing what the impact can be using this R word. I will change the post.

I’d rather just kill them which gives me a real nice pelt (usually). Thank you so much!!!!

Just a very temporary solution. If you shoot one predator there is room for another one.

Edit: a moderator moderated it for me.

 

[ackie]

Just a very temporary solution. If you shoot one predator there is room for another one.

Sounds like that works out for @roosterhavoc so they get more pelts overall haha

 

[roosterhavoc]

I’m really sorry . I quoted what I found on the internet without thinking carefully/ knowing what the impact can be using this R word. I will change the post.

Just a very temporary solution. If you shoot one predator there is room for another one.

Edit: a moderator moderated it for me.

Nope. It’s been working for me for years. I free range most of my birds and I might lose one occasionally, like 1 a year if that out of over 100 loose birds. If another one moves in I kill and skin that one too.

 

[ackie]

Nope. It’s been working for me for years. I free range most of my birds and I might lose one occasionally, like 1 a year if that out of over 100 loose birds. If another one moves in I kill and skin that one too.

You have game chickens though, yeah? Most chicken keepers arent used to how amazingly predator-averse and scrappy they are.