Oct 18, 2012 · I'm getting ducks on Wednesday. My hen was killed by a hawk today and that got me wondering, how will my ducks protect themselves, and/or will they be able to? How do …

Mar 27, 2019 · I'm going to set up an electric fence around my yard to protect my quail against coyotes, neighborhood dogs, cats, raccoons, and what have you. My yard isn't too large at …

Jul 28, 2018 · Maybe minimal wire gauges for predators like: coon, possum, and then minimal wire gauges for something bigger like bobcat, or coyote. I think specific answers would really …

Apr 12, 2011 · Looking at my rooster he's got to be over 10 pounds and his spurs are gnarly... it has got me wondering what kind of creatures a rooster can hold off. I would suspect a …

Aug 12, 2011 · A few scattered feathers could be the work of a snatch and grab predator like a fox, coyote, bobcat. Bunches of feathers usually means a hawk did the deed. Any one of those …

Dec 2, 2013 · Will electric wire fencing be sufficient protection against predators (assuming power doesn't go out), or should I put up regular fencing too? We have foxes, coyotes, and possums …

Jul 19, 2009 · I haven't put up my plastic owl that I had on a post at the garden to keep the birds from eating my veggies. I was wondering if it could be put out there at the chicken coop or if it …

Dec 27, 2020 · We are missing 5 chickens... three 12 week chicks and two hens (one the mother and then another one). The attack happened around 1pm in broad daylight. We live in an …

Feb 22, 2015 · In the last couple of weeks we have lost two chickens to an unknown predator. These instances have happened overnight, about a week apart, while the chickens are shut in …

Jan 20, 2023 · I think the electric fence is going to stop the larger predators but possibly not small ones. It's a great idea to use it, just consider removing a lot of plastic en lieu of hardware cloth, …