I will be back but been on vaca and dealing with SHINGLES!!! But trying to enjoy a little shade and my Tom decided he needed to be In My Face!! Shhheeesh!
Quote: @racinchickins
I've been careful not to put them in the area the chickens can access as I expected the same outcome as you!
I do it a couple ways.
-Part of the yard is fenced separately from the chickens. I can set the traps in that part where the chickens don't go. Good, strong-smelling, meat-based bait draws the critters over there.
-The other way is to only set them at night when the birds are inside for the night then remove it in the morning before you leave for work.
Quote: @racinchickins
I've been careful not to put them in the area the chickens can access as I expected the same outcome as you!
I do it a couple ways.
-Part of the yard is fenced separately from the chickens. I can set the traps in that part where the chickens don't go. Good, strong-smelling, meat-based bait draws the critters over there.
-The other way is to only set them at night when the birds are inside for the night then remove it in the morning before you leave for work.
Mine truly free range, so there is no place to put it they can't find where it is still close enough to actually help. I guess I need to stop by the barn on the way to work in the morning and shut the traps up. Although to find the bright side, I do have a better idea with some hens now of what egg belongs to what hen. I have one hen that lays a very elongated egg. I wasn't sure which one it was until I found her in a trap with the egg sitting next to her.
Sugar kidded around 9:30 this morning! I have a doeling and a buckling, so happy!
Will try to get pictures to upload tomorrow. We are keeping this pair, since the pasture is larger and we have ample space. Will be wethering the buckling.
