Tired of feeding snakes....

[guyann gaines]

I have been fighting several snakes ( I think). I have caught snakes eating my eggs twice. I have put out 4 ceramic eggs and 3 are gone. I only have 6 hens and only 3 are laying in this heat so I really want my eggs.! I am considering putting up a solid , slick wall and mounting the nest boxes there about 2-3 ft. off ground. Does anybody think that this will prevent the snakes from getting to the nest boxes? I have put out rat bait stations but don't really think it has had time to impact the situation. My hens free range during the day in a 14 x 40 pen with access to the open coop where the nests are during the day. The nests are about 3 ft. off ground but coop construction can allow snakes access to nests. Any thoughts on this situation?

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[lbgreenfield]

Sorry this is happening to you Pictures of your setup would help. I’d try and find where the snakes are coming into the coop and block it off somehow, but am not totally sure of how your coop is setup.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Pull up a roost & enjoy your time here!

Best of luck getting rid of those nasty snakes!!!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
You might want to consider posting a thread with pictures of your coop in the Coop and Run forum for advice on making it more snake proof.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC. Dobie Lover's suggestion is a good one. Hope you follow it.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Snakes can climb wood walls a good foot and a half, sometimes more depending on their size, just an fyi

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us! Good luck with the snakes!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Maybe post further questions on this forum - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/predators-and-pests.13/

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us