Nite guard

[ChucknWanda]

Has anyone used Night Guard TM which is a red blinking light to deter predators with success?

 

[Judy]

This question comes up in here from time to time. Most of the reports are that it doesn't help. Some people say it works best if you bove it every day. I've never owned one, myself.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

It will help deter great horned owls. The Night Guard light needs to be placed above were your chickens roost.

If you could see how quickly and fully owls' pupils react to the least amount of light you will see that the flashing light has to give owls vertigo. I think it works by causing the owls' pupils to react to the flashing light so quickly that the owls gets a Disco effect and can not zero in on a target to attact. The only reason to have on is if you are protecting a flock of pure 100% free range chickens who roost in trees.

 

[Sleepy71]

I bought a 4-pack of NIte Guard LED's several weeks ago. So far, no predators have messed with my hens. It could just be the time of year, though. The only predators we've ever faced are raccoons and possum.

 

[Cats Critters]

For me it doesn't work I still have problems with raccoons.

 

[sourland]

I have heard some swear by them while many say that they don't work. Personally, I have been to a beagle club where there was a GHO rabbit kill right at the base of a pole fitted with Nite-Guard lights.