Feeding chickens raccoons

[BabesDucks]

Yes, the racoon will attack your chickens if the chickens are not 100% secure. If the raccoon gets in with the chickens, it will kill until there are no more chickens left or it gets tired. Same with fox. Same with skunk, Same with weasel.

I agree. Drowning is the LEAST humane way to remove them, and let’s not forget about karma. Just sayin.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

I agree. Drowning is the LEAST humane way to remove them, and let’s not forget about karma. Just sayin.

I'm not sure drowning is the least humane...off the top of my head I'm thinking burial alive would be worse. And have you seen that scene in Reservoir Dogs?

For someone who doesn't want a gun in the house to kill 2 racoons a year and doesn't want to break the law (drive and drop), what would people recommend?

 

[No Coop No Problem]

I'm not sure drowning is the least humane...off the top of my head I'm thinking burial alive would be worse. And have you seen that scene in Reservoir Dogs?

For someone who doesn't want a gun in the house to kill 2 racoons a year and doesn't want to break the law (drive and drop), what would people recommend?

Sword

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I'm not sure drowning is the least humane...off the top of my head I'm thinking burial alive would be worse. And have you seen that scene in Reservoir Dogs?

For someone who doesn't want a gun in the house to kill 2 racoons a year and doesn't want to break the law (drive and drop), what would people recommend?

If you dont wanna trap and dispatch leave them in your yard...

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

If you dont wanna trap and dispatch leave them in your yard...

Oh, I trap and dispatch...someone just took offense to my chosen method. If there's a better way, I'm open to suggestions.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Sword

But then I'd get to have to buy a sword. Hmm...

 

[StinkyAcres]

For someone who doesn't want a gun in the house to kill 2 racoons a year and doesn't want to break the law (drive and drop), what would people recommend?

Predator-proof run and/or electric fence.

 

[bearcreekbees]

Find a coon hunter to come clean them out once or twice a year, or whenever coon season is in your area.

 

[CoBeeChicks]

D.e doesn't do anything for parasites, unfortunately, that's a common internet myth.

Not true. I have de-wormed (de-parasite) my large flock for 8 years and it has worked for me great.

 

[CoBeeChicks]

D.e only works in environments less than 65% humidity.
The inside of a hen is not below 65% humidity. D.e doesn't work at all when wet.
She still has worms, if you saw worms in poop, that means there are so many that there's no room left and they were looking for unclaimed area.
Get some valbzen and dose all you birds, asap.

Again, not true. I mix DE with pureed carrots (obviously wet) and it works like a champ.