Official BYC Poll: How Do You Protect Your Chickens From Predators?

[spartacus_63]

I have nearly 5 acres fenced...putting subterranean barriers under that much fence would not be feasible.
Each situation has it's own peculiarities. Since I have not had any predator losses since I started trapping, I would say that trapping, in my case, has stopped the predators from killing my birds.
Predator proofing is one piece of coop security. I too thought that a coop Knox would keep the birds safe, but over time, I was proven wrong.

 

[daisygurl41]

We have an Eglu coop with a wire run and skirt. There is also a second run outside of that, although it is not electrified. So far, the only critters I’ve seen out there are squirrels and song birds.

 

[Wjpeaches]

Wait, the birds sleep inside THEIR house (in a coop) or YOUR house?

I hate to admit it, but inside my house. I know...yuk! But

 

[Granitestater]

I have a lovely rooster who is actually very on-guard, even though he's not much of a fighter (my boy who passed this summer was both! He attacked hawks several times). I also have an electric fence. It's been almost five years and I have had no ground-predator attacks ever, except for one girl who got out of the fence. I've had a LOT of hawk attacks, this year especially, so I installed twine above my fence. Works like a charm! I have a thread about it floating around here somewhere, it's called "Finally got the twine up!" If anyone wants to look at some pictures of it.

What state is Midgard in?

 

[Granitestater]

5’ Fence with 4 electric fence wires above it. Ground predators have quite a gauntlet to get through. Then 2 guard emus that have significantly reduced the hawk attacks. The emus kick and stomp when they see activity. One khaki Campbell didn’t make it, but a chicken survived because of them.

The main issue now are bald eagles. They are large enough to grab a bird and fly off with it. Not able to net off an acre, so will add even more cover when possible.

Beautiful happy dog in your id pic.

 

[Abriana]

What state is Midgard in?

I’m a fan of the MCU and Midgard is what they call earth on a planet called Asgard (where Thor is from)—all fictional of course, but I use it since I prefer not to give out my real location online

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

I’m a fan of the MCU and Midgard is what they call earth on a planet called Asgard (where Thor is from)—all fictional of course, but I use it since I prefer not to give out my real location online

You just made my day... MCU fan as well.

I was scratching my head thinking “Midgard is on Asgard isn’t it?”

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Beautiful happy dog in your id pic.

Thank you She’s the sweetest creature.

 

[Molpet]

You just made my day... MCU fan as well.

I was scratching my head thinking “Midgard is on Asgard isn’t it?”

I was thinking of the old norse legend my grandfather from Sweden used to talk about LOL

 

[Abriana]

You just made my day... MCU fan as well.

I was scratching my head thinking “Midgard is on Asgard isn’t it?”

A fellow fan!

Well Midgard is what the Asgardians call Earth. There are nine realms and Midgard and Asgard are two of the nine.