some questions on defense for a coop. (mainly electrical fencing)

[itsasmallfarm]

hello everyone,

right now we are in the process of building a second coop (right beside are old one) for ducks and geese. (and some chickens dividing the building in half). but this is the problem and what we have going right now.

we use hard ware cloth for the run (its covered) for the raccoons, coyotes etc.. but every summer we go away meaning that the birds might not be checked on for at least 3 days max (we have the food and water set up for this) so should we look at investing in some electrical fencing for the coops?

these are some of the common predators we have
raccoons
coyotes
weasels
and lots of them
then we have some uncommon predators which we have seen (or heard and seen tracks) over the years
bears,
cougars
wild pigs/hogs
bobcats
lynx.
fox
wolf

but am worried that some of these uncommon predators could come around in the summer and try to get are chickens and ducks. so would electrical fencing be a good option?

thanks itsasmallfarm out.

 

[eggbert420]

It wouldn't hurt to have a electric fence.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

I can't tell where you are posting from but there is a huge difference between most of the predators that you mentioned and cougars, bears, and wolves.

Electrical fencing is a wise investment for any chicken owner.

The main difference between common predators and uncommon predators is the level of slyness or shyness exhibited.

Just because you don't have predators like bobcats asking you for a light doesn't mean that there are none of them out there.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Electic will stop all those predators excepting weasels. They are a tough one. Best defence for them is hardware cloth on all openings of coop and lock coop at night every night.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

I can't tell where you are posting from but there is a huge difference between most of the predators that you mentioned and cougars, bears, and wolves.

Electrical fencing is a wise investment for any chicken owner.

The main difference between common predators and uncommon predators is the level of slyness or shyness exhibited.

Just because you don't have predators like bobcats asking you for a light doesn't mean that there are none of them out there.

Saskatchewan Canada am from, we have lots of predators where i live. but have to agree with you there could be lots of the uncommon ones out there just don't see or hear them/signs of them.