LoLoGarrett

[LoLoGarrett]

Have been a chicken fan and owner for 5 years now. Have unfortunately lost a lot of hens and roosters over these years and looking for suggestions and ideas on how best to keep predators away. Our losses always take place during the daytime, since our girls are in their coop at dusk and not let out until after the sun has come up. Raccoons have been the biggest issue and then Foxes. I am at my wits end trying to keep the girls safe without having to keep them locked inside.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. This fo may interest you - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/predators-and-pests.13/. Chat with other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Make yourself at home and enjoy the forums.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and Welcome to BYC!

 

[Freeloading slacker]

Hello and welcome to Backyard chickens!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens sorry for the losses.. Hardware cloth, more than one latch on the coop or and hot wire

 

[Kale the Quail]

Welcome to BYC! lots of awesome people here with tons of information

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Best Wishes & Be Well!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Hotwire and/or electrified fencing are great at deterring mammalian predators.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with sourland. Sorry for your losses.