Living With Predators

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CSolis
Really nice article to help people be aware of nocturnal and other critters.
ronott1
Helpful article on protecting the flock from hawks and Owls
Good read but would be nice if it were set out on each individual predator.
skullgrrrl
skullgrrrl
I'll be doing more on predators and how to recognize which ones cause particular damage and how to improve predator proofing.
Shadrach
A bit more detail and this would have been 5 star material.
A realistic view of keeping chickens and trying to adapt to nature rather than try to kill every predator.
The netting made me think of fish nets for run roofs. I can see how this may work better than a tight chicken wire arrangement which I have seen fail a few times on local farms here.
skullgrrrl
skullgrrrl
I've got lightweight plastic deer netting. The larger holes (i.e. 2"x2") work better when it snows. The type with smaller holes got pulled down with the weight and the finer mesh actually ripped. I've experimented with a few different kinds of netting and this seems to be working. My span is pretty big - 30' x 40' - so it can't be too heavy before the added weight of rain/snow.
MROO
The photos are beautiful! So is the "respect them all" perspective on predator proofing our birds. Nicely done!
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