Old Fashioned Broody Hen Hatch A Long and Informational Thread

[gabrielle1976]

You could look up deterants for them maybe they hate something more then they like chicks and eggs?

 

[cluckcluckluke]

You could look up deterants for them maybe they hate something more then they like chicks and eggs?

Eggs and chicks and birds are their main source of food Gab so...I think it's highly unlikely.lol.

 

[gabrielle1976]

Yes it probly is but sometime you never know till you look there are some animals that it dosnt seem to matter what you do they will not go away but with some you can find something they hate so much or are so scared of you can use it to help deter them. I just thought it might be worth a look into .

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: I was afraid of that. Hey is electric fence a good option. If its too dry in your area for a good shock you can run two lines parallel to each other with opposite polarity. Place it where they would come in contact BEFORE they reach fencing or structures. Like any predators If the fence bites they keep clear BUT they will defend their territory keeping other predators away. LOL Kind of enlisting the Son of a Bisquit without his permission.

deb

 

[farmer boy]

i was reading some stuff to help you and some people said their guinea fowl scare the goannas away and other say a scrub turkey will chase them away or electric fencing .. people said you can scare it with loud noises but im not sure i don't have big lizards like that here so im just used to the normal predator here

 

[perchie.girl]

In case you all didn't know I am relentless when served up a puzzle to solve.... not saying this is a solution to marauding Goannas but worth a try.

http://www.iguanainvasion.com/iguanas_lizards.html

Down the page there is a list of stuff to repel Iguanas. I know Iguanas are vegetarians but some of the mechanical deterrents would work for climbing critters.

Annnd they suggest spraying Neem oil they don't like the smell. The deal is Neem oil is also a good mite spray.... Not hazardous for the chickens.

deb

 

[AnimalLover99]

this thread looks really cool and i had some questions about my broody silkie
my silkie has been broody for a few months and we have finally decided to order some eggs that will be here around saturday. i was wondering if she will still be broody long enough to hatch them. also I'm going to move her to a seperate nesting box/brooder for her to hatch the eggs away from the other chickens. if i move her will she stop being broody? ay other tips for someone who doesnt know much about broodys? thanks

 

[cluckcluckluke]

In case you all didn't know I am relentless when served up a puzzle to solve.... not saying this is a solution to marauding Goannas but worth a try.

http://www.iguanainvasion.com/iguanas_lizards.html

Down the page there is a list of stuff to repel Iguanas. I know Iguanas are vegetarians but some of the mechanical deterrents would work for climbing critters.

Annnd they suggest spraying Neem oil they don't like the smell. The deal is Neem oil is also a good mite spray.... Not hazardous for the chickens.

deb

i was reading some stuff to help you and some people said their guinea fowl scare the goannas away and other say a scrub turkey will chase them away or electric fencing .. people said you can scare it with loud noises but im not sure i don't have big lizards like that here so im just used to the normal predator here

I was afraid of that. Hey is electric fence a good option. If its too dry in your area for a good shock you can run two lines parallel to each other with opposite polarity. Place it where they would come in contact BEFORE they reach fencing or structures. Like any predators If the fence bites they keep clear BUT they will defend their territory keeping other predators away. LOL Kind of enlisting the Son of a Bisquit without his permission.

deb

Thanks guys and gals. I don't think I can do electric fencing- expensive, children. and I don't have guinea fowl but we do have bush turkeys around so they may help. I may try the Neem Oil but will see how things go hopefully (touch wood) he/she doesn't come back, I have set up two traps around area so I will see if I can catch him.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Its Goanna I belive and its a large lizard about the size of an iguana. Totally capable of eating chicks and even a small pullet.

OK found a picture



deb

Don't think i would want that wandering around out side. It is cool looking though.

 

[Miss Lydia]

In case you all didn't know I am relentless when served up a puzzle to solve.... not saying this is a solution to marauding Goannas but worth a try.

http://www.iguanainvasion.com/iguanas_lizards.html

Down the page there is a list of stuff to repel Iguanas. I know Iguanas are vegetarians but some of the mechanical deterrents would work for climbing critters.

Annnd they suggest spraying Neem oil they don't like the smell. The deal is Neem oil is also a good mite spray.... Not hazardous for the chickens.

deb

Neem oil is what i use on my roosts in the coops, no wonder i don't have any Goannas around here

just a joke ya'll