predators

  1. TeenageRooster's Dad

    Coping with Coyote attack...

    I lost 3 of my 8 hens last night to a pack of coyotes, 2 Light Brahma and my Rhode Island Red. I grew up on a farm so not really new to this per say but our girls are more like family pets roaming (and pooping) the yard. So this hit pretty hard :(, especially that I went down to close the gate...
  2. AudieWarren

    Broody Turkey Interrupted

    So as the title states, my broody Turkey hen got ran off her nest. She had a nice quiet spot under our oakleaf hydrangeas. Not sure what ran her off, but it ate all but two eggs. I know turkeys are fickle. Do you think she'll try to sit the remaining eggs or should I go ahead and incubate them...
  3. IamRainey

    Too close for comfort

    I dither around about letting my girls free range and being a helicopter chicken keeper. We're in a busy suburban area of a major city but we have a full complement of predators: racoons, dogs, coyotes and hawks. Today, because our days are getting longer I was going to let my girls out...
  4. A

    Building home!

    Looking for help/ideas to keep my ducks safe! I have 5 ducklings right now in my detached garage in a nice big pen. They are khaki cambells! I am new to parenting any type of bird and want to make sure these guys are safe! I am building a new home for them once they outgrow the pen. I have...
    • Acampkev
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    • Forum: Ducks
  5. Dani & Mikey

    Foxes in the yard at night!

    I woke up to that awful sound, that terrible fox bark/scream. I threw open the windows and started yelling, “Get the :mad: out of here you stupid fox!” I am sure the neighbors loved that. I know we have foxes, that’s not new but to hear them out there and know my girls were out there...that was...
  6. Chickens4Life101

    Tips on keeping the predators out:

    Here are some things I do to keep my flock safe from predators. 1. Always have a protective rooster in the flock. Just try to keep it from getting aggressive to humans 2. Always remember to shut your coop/run door at night. 3. If you have hawk problems, try putting a net over their ranging area...
  7. J

    Are my chicks safe?

    So, this is the first time I’m trying backyard chickens. I’ve had chickens all my life but I lived in the middle of nowhere, so I had room for a closed coop. I’ve just set up a fenced off area in my large backyard. My 3 australorps and 3 black sex links have a small coop that’s used for sleeping...
  8. T

    Predator proofing

    I am building my first chicken coop and am trying to decide to put the wire inside the wood horizontally or vertically our outside horizontally or vertically. I live in a high predator area so aesthetically inside would look better but want to get max protection. What are you thoughts?
  9. lilmillefleur

    Predator Problems: a warning to all

    Today pollygirl21 (my sister) went to check on our neighbor’s chickens. She found 3 dead in the henhouse. Their coop unfortunately is not predator proof, very unstable and insecure and we are pretty sure it was a fisher cat. I hate them so much :mad: We are also sure that one ate our uncle’s...
  10. GracieJ

    What time to put chickens/ducks to bed - general consensus?

    Hi All. Was just wondering what time does everyone lock up their chickens/ducks for the night (if you don’t have an automatic door) and what time you let them out again? My mother and I are having this debate right now. My mother wants to lock them up early (8:30pm) whereas I’m more of a 10pm...
  11. HuskerHens18

    Chicken vanished, hawk?

    Living on a farm in the middle of nowhere means overloads of predators. I've always known this and accepted it. Last year, about 14 of my chickens vanished without a trace. Not one feather, not one drop of blood found. It turns out, we rented out our hog barn to someone and my chickens would...
  12. brooder

    Tips on introducing ducklings?

    Hi, I woke up to a bit of bad news this morning. My second duck this week was missing. I am working on identifying the predator and keeping it out of my yard, but I am also growing concerned about the future. My two remaining ducks are a drake and a hen. I fear that it won't be healthy for her...
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    • ducklings ducks predators
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    • Forum: Ducks
  13. brooder

    Tips on introducing ducklings?

    Hi, I woke up to a bit of bad news this morning. My second duck this week was missing. I am working on identifying the predator and keeping it out of my yard, but I am also growing concerned about the future. My two remaining ducks are a drake and a hen. I fear that it won't be healthy for her...
    • brooder
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    • ducklings ducks predators
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  14. Primal Chickens – 6 chicken keeping secrets from the evolution of chickens

    Primal Chickens – 6 chicken keeping secrets from the evolution of chickens

    When I got started with backyard chickens, I was excited by the idea of fresh eggs every day and I had this romantic idea of chickens pecking around contently in my garden. But the reality was very different. They trashed more veggie gardens than I would like to remember, turned the chicken run...
    • PatchtoTable
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  15. Afrodigh

    Suburban Coop protection - bury or "skirt" hardware cloth?

    I live in Nashville off of a busy road. My backyard is only partially fenced in. Neighbors cats and dogs tend to get loose a lot and I've heard (but not seen) that there are also raccoons and coyotes about occasionally. What's the best approach to deterring digging predators? I've seen folks...
  16. corkse01

    hawks, raccoons & cats...oh my.

    We are looking to add to our flock. Would you recommend chicks (again) or trying started pullets? Our family has had chickens since October 2016. Right now we have 5 girls. 1 Barred Rock, 2 Easter Eggers, 1 Cherry Egger, 1 Black Orpington. I've used BYC for a few years now, but never...
  17. N

    New member - lots to learn before getting birds

    We finally found our perfect retirement hideaway. 40 acres away from the crowds. Wanting to become as self sufficient as possible. And - it already has a very nice chicken coop. While I grew up on a ranch - we never had chickens as my father hated them (bad experience while butchering them as a...
  18. H

    Deterring Gosh Hawks...

    My birds are free-range and we like it that way. I understand the reasoning for a run, believe me. However, we began our journey for chickens and guineas (have yet to tame them, but that's another subject and I'm trying again this spring) because my 2 year old (at the time) was diagnosed with...
  19. R

    3Chickens and 1 ducks gone.

    So today around 8:30 am I went outside and noticed my one duck all by herself. I have / had 2 ducks and 3 chickens and these ducks never go anywhere by themselves, they are always together. So I was worried, I looked all over For the rest Of the flock and found nothing but feathers! They are...
  20. S

    Raccoon deterrent - fence spikes?

    Has anyone tried fence spikes to deter raccoons and if so, has it been helpful? We had a recent attack and are feeling horrible. Our coop is predator proof...except the door wasn't totally locked. Switching to combo lock for that. Anyhow, the raccoons come from over our fence - I know it won't...
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