Predators in the UK ...

[Mis-Chief]

Hello everyone,

I hope this post is in the right place, There is a lot of info on here about a wide range of pest/predators but i was wondering if anyone knows anything about what kinds of predators are around in the UK I know we have a few snakes but i only know of two kinds and one is harmless and the other protected. also Foxes obviously as they killed my last chickens .

 

[sourland]

I would guess stoats, fox, and possibly European buzzards plus the neighbors' dogs and cats.

 

[Mis-Chief]

I never thought of buzzards but the run will be having a roof as the uks weather is mainly wet lol .. also thinking of sinking some concreate posts to stop the foxes trying to dig under the wire..

Other than that i dont know what else to do

 

[sourland]

Put a wire flange along the outside of the pen so that nothing can dig in.

 

[Baymule]

My own dog hates my chickens and would gladly kill them. I laid down welded wire all around the outside of the coop and run to keep her out.

 

[nzpouter]

hedgehog.... don't forget hedgehog... and ferrets.. owls..

 

[Mis-Chief]

Hedge hogs ??? but they are so cute and how can they be a harm to the chickies.

Dont get to many ferrets by me unless some careless owner has let them free .. i hate people who dont look after their pets .. my garden is completely boxed in by other peoples gardens so i dont need to worry about naughty human intruders ..

Wild bird i notice have been flocking to the chicken run to find food .. how can i stop them doing this .. should i stop providing wild bird food cause i usually do put some out for them..