The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[Leahs Mom]

I have seriously considered contacting DNR to see if they would remove him as a "nuisance" to my livestock. Not sure if they would for just a dozen chickens, however. I know they will take care of some predators but I don't know what the criteria is. With the hawks I think that they capture and relocate but not really sure.

 

[lazy gardener]

I've never heard of DNR dealing with winged predators. Good luck with that one, and let us know if you have any success. I'm not sure what the law states about use of fire arms. I know you can't shoot them, but a good blast in his general direction just might encourage him to move on.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Yes...I'm not sure if I'm going to call DNR or not as of this moment. But I would like to know what they might do...so I may just call for information.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Check these out - "Bird Bangers" I never knew these existed but I have been saying I'd like something like this for a long time. I think I'm going to consider getting one! I was just on the DNR Website and they suggested them as a deterrent method.

http://www.wildlifecontrolsupplies.com/animal/NWS15MMBB.html
http://www.wildlifecontrolsupplies.com/animal/NWS15MMDSL.html


From the DNR Site:


Quote: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/5741.htm

 

[amymae1100]

Can someone explain what fermented feed is? Thank you!!!

 

[Leahs Mom]

Here's a more comprehensive selection

http://reedjoseph.com/pyrotechnics.htm

 

[Leahs Mom]

Can someone explain what fermented feed is? Thank you!!!

I can PM you!

 

[amymae1100]

I can PM you!

Great!!! THank you!!!

 

[lalaland]

Just had a hawk or raptor attack. I'm working at home today, and heard a different bird call. Did not recognize it as a hawk. It was followed by hysterical squawking and alarm calls from the flock. I ran out, found chickens either frozen in position or running and screaming.

I have so much dense vegation in the run that you can't really see very clearly in most areas. I was pushing in the pines (there are 5 mature pines in the run) and could hear a big whoosh as something big flapped away - I couldn't see the sky so can't identify it. Flock was pretty hysterical and I was pretty worried. There are areas I can't really get to because of the overgrowth - and I didn't want to call the birds out of the sheltered areas into the open so I could count them.

I think everyone is safe but everyone is not accounted for....and there are hawks circling. Thank goodness I'm home today!

Gonna run the lawn mower on my break for more distraction.

 

[lazy gardener]

Hawks!