Lost my sweet girl in broad daylight - Predator Alert System!

[cmom]

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I had a neighborhood dog, I believe from the tracks and had seen it on my property several times, kill one of my hens during the day. I was gone 3 hrs. I went to the hospital to pick up my husband. They take their time releasing patients. Before I left I checked on the birds and gave them some treats and all was ok. When I got back my husband asked what that thing was nest to the fence. I went out to investigate and it was the body of one of my hens. I now have electric wire around the coop, run and their yard.

 

[Lil Chickie Mama]

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No...there's no such thing as the mob...give 'em a pair of cement shoes! (That's the threat in our slightly Italian family

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I know raccoons are going to be a problem here, I'm a little scared! Everyday I see a new raccoon pancake in the road so I know they are in grand supply here. If I ever caught one in a trap it would be...what's that saying...shooting fish in a barrel? Something like that! Raccoons are just plain mean. The best way to poison a menace like that is lead poisoning, administer with a gun from a distance!