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[BYC910]

If it had been a domestic/feral dog, bodies would be laying everywhere... they kill for the thrill of the hunt only...

Btw, once you get 1 predator, guarantee more will follow... start reinforcing everything...

True most dogs kill just for the kill .all my pens are covered . I'm using 10x10x6 ft. dog kennels as grow outs and they're covered too . we have red tails Owls and eagles around here . don't take any chances.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

So sorry to hear that Megan.

xs 2

 

[meganhundley]

If it had been a domestic/feral dog, bodies would be laying everywhere... they kill for the thrill of the hunt only...

Btw, once you get 1 predator, guarantee more will follow... start reinforcing everything...

We'Re planning on putting up an electrified wire around the outside of the run about a foot off the ground and about six inches from the run all the way around. Do y'all think that'll work?

 

[meganhundley]

Thank you

 

[kwhites634]

A pop-up blind would be better than sitting out in the open. If you have a house window overlooking the runs, that would be even better, plus, hubby can at least be warm & comfortable; just make sure the room is dark. Failing that, I'd be inclined to sit in the truck.

 

[Ravynscroft]

We'Re planning on putting up an electrified wire around the outside of the run about a foot off the ground and about six inches from the run all the way around. Do y'all think that'll work?

I'd go lower... those little @holes can slip right under that... but hotwire is a dang good idea...

 

[BYC910]

We'Re planning on putting up an electrified wire around the outside of the run about a foot off the ground and about six inches from the run all the way around. Do y'all think that'll work?

double it one as close to the ground as you can get without touching the ground another above it eight inch's

 

[kwhites634]

We'Re planning on putting up an electrified wire around the outside of the run about a foot off the ground and about six inches from the run all the way around. Do y'all think that'll work?

Can't hurt, unless the birds free-range. A live trap might work, too, but if you go that way make sure you handle it with gloves on, preferably rubber, to eliminate human scent.

 

[meganhundley]

True most dogs kill just for the kill .all my pens are covered . I'm using 10x10x6 ft. dog kennels as grow outs and they're covered too . we have red tails Owls and eagles around here . don't take any chances.

We have a whole lot of red tails and a few bald headed eagles and owls too I'm sure. All my runs are covered except for the Welsummer's run. The chicks were in a little section of chicken wire that was seperate from the others but it was covered. The outside of that little section was made out fence that has 2x4 inch holes and whatever it was pulled the cockrel through 1 of the holes. The poor little pullet was terrified, when I went out there she clung to me and kept hiding between my feet. And that's strange for her, she's doesn't like people anywhere near her and certainly doesn't liked being touched but she snuggled against my leg and actually wanted me to pet her. The poor little thing is all alone now. I locked her in the coop for the night so nothing can get her.

 

[meganhundley]

A pop-up blind would be better than sitting out in the open. If you have a house window overlooking the runs, that would be even better, plus, hubby can at least be warm & comfortable; just make sure the room is dark. Failing that, I'd be inclined to sit in the truck.

That's what he had planned to do, sit in the truck.