So... I'm guessin this isn't one of my chickens (pic)

[Mermaid]

Had an interesting experience last summer. At that time I had eight chickens, who were all enjoying a fun sunny July. Now, aside from the occasional rat, or non-chicken-type-bird to get caught in the cage, I'd never really gone and seen anything weird in my coup in the morning. But on THIS particular morning, I was rather shocked when I opened up the doors to see my eight lil ladies all backed up against the far wall of the coup, either ignoring or staring in a horrified manner at their amphibious intruder.

He wasn't really doing anything to them like trying to eat them or anything- in fact, I have a sneaking suspicion he was just as afraid of THEM than they were of HIM- but it sure was a shock to find this thing squirmin around and hissing at my chickens. I put on my work gloves and relocated him to the nearby bog from whence he came.

 

[kcfuerst]

Where in the world do you hail from to have a baby alligator in your hen house? Or am I mistaken.....you didn't say what that thing was.

 

[The Wolf Queen]

What is it?????

 

[buck-wild-chick]

looks like a baby gator

 

[Mermaid]

Oh yes, it's a gator. They're around, but never have I seen them get into our YARD. It's going to be QUITE a fiasco when a full grown one decides he's in a mood for a chicken dinner.

 

[saddina]

Now that's a predator I have zero idea what gauge of wire to suggest. uhhhh rebar?

 

[gypsy2621]

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and yes rebar, but even at that if determined they can get through it.

 

[okiron]

Do they have force fields available to the public yet?

 

[Appaloosa Hill Farm]

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Yes, this! Extra-strength force fields, at that!

 

[wohneli]

There is actually an old style fencing method that is nearly perfect at keeping gators out. A fence about 18 inches high and leaning toward the direction of the gator habitat. They try to crawl up it and flip over backwards. Really simple, but effective.