What are the best coyote deterrents?

[RazorDuck]

There are a couple solutions to your problem:

1. If a chicken dies, hang it from a hot wire (enough to give you a shock when you touch the chicken) at about the height of a coyote's nose, when he's just trotting around. This will sort of train them to not want to touch a chicken.
2. Get a few guineas. They will squawk very loudly when something out of the ordinary even thinks about coming near them.
3. The way I like to deal with coyotes is just to shoot them whenever I can see them. You can also sell their hides for maybe around $60 where I live.
4. Use heavy-duty welded wire fencing (most commonly used for sheep) on the outside and a chicken wire fence on the inside.
5. 5-6 ft. high chain-link fencing works very well, but is pretty expensive for a new one.
6. Trapping coyotes is also a good technique if you have the time to check the traps frequently.

I hope some of these suggestions helped.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

There are a couple solutions to your problem:

1. If a chicken dies, hang it from a hot wire (enough to give you a shock when you touch the chicken) at about the height of a coyote's nose, when he's just trotting around. This will sort of train them to not want to touch a chicken.
2. Get a few guineas. They will squawk very loudly when something out of the ordinary even thinks about coming near them.
3. The way I like to deal with coyotes is just to shoot them whenever I can see them. You can also sell their hides for maybe around $60 where I live.
4. Use heavy-duty welded wire fencing (most commonly used for sheep) on the outside and a chicken wire fence on the inside.
5. 5-6 ft. high chain-link fencing works very well, but is pretty expensive for a new one.
6. Trapping coyotes is also a good technique if you have the time to check the traps frequently.

I hope some of these suggestions helped.

Chicken wire is no match for a coyote and they can scale regular chain link. He has quail and cannot use a hotwire where he is at.

 

[SomeFlockingGuy]

I planned on fencing my yard with hot wire, but my city doesn't allow electric fencing.

What are the best coyote deterrents that you know of besides an electric fence? (Other than installing wire into the ground to prevent digging. Soil doesn't allow for that ) Thanks!!

Well if u can I'd look into llamas or dogs I've seen both alert for and attack coyote llamas of course will require a little study on care and handling hope this is a help also yucca is a very good border plant no idea about what ur climates like yucca grows well in Florida lol

 

[Willowspirit]

Wolves don't like coyotes. But seriously I have seen some chicken coop/tractor hybrids that look like they would work very well as long as they are otherwise secure--proper wire mesh, no holes that allow for entry and so forth. I have 2 or 3 chicken tractors left from the previous owner of our place and they are very sturdy.

 

[Willowspirit]

Wolves don't like coyotes. But seriously I have seen some chicken coop/tractor hybrids that look like they would work very well as long as they are otherwise secure--proper wire mesh, no holes that allow for entry and so forth. I have 2 or 3 chicken tractors left from the previous owner of our place and they are very sturdy.

i hit post too soon. As for hot wire who would know you were using it if a single strand or tape? There are also things called coyote rollers thT go on top of a six foot fence. It keeps them from using the top of the fence to pull themselves over. I've heard they work.

 

[Velisabeth]

I have my 80 lb shar pei lab mix that has accepted the girls as family in the yard during the day. And at night I have a .177 pellet gun that I practice with on a daily basis for night issues. Pellet guns are not consisidered a weapon and can be discharged on property in my county. It sounds like a pneumatic nailer and will give a nice sting to any nosey coyote. I also lock my girls in their run/roost. Good luck with your chickens!

 

[masonrenosolomon]

You could try peeing around the coop. . . Mark your territory. It can help keep predators away. N dog urine deters them too. Along with these other great ideas of course. . Lighting helps too.

 

[SomeFlockingGuy]

Paint ball gun also works

 

[Willowspirit]

Paint ball gun also works

I have recommended this to some suburban friends but lately im thinking that in some places that would be considered animal cruelty. I like it though cause it marks the coyote thats the problem.

 

[Ms Clucky]

A gun!