nm156
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Post by nm156 on Jun 26, 2018 16:51:53 GMT -5
In 4 years I haven't any predators.Last week a fox started stalking the chickens.Lost 3 maybe 1 more...Trying to trap and blast it...
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Post by seminolewind on Jun 26, 2018 21:00:11 GMT -5
Sorry, NM. I got a surprise predator after none for 8 years. Took 4 chickens. Racoon.
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Post by maryellen on Jun 26, 2018 21:52:47 GMT -5
Out here everyone is getting destroyed by foxes and raccoons. Its not been this bad in years.
Im so sorry this is happening
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Post by Sylie on Jun 26, 2018 22:54:20 GMT -5
I live in town and we have a ton of racoons, non have ever bothered my chickens, of course, they live in the fort knox of coops. My ducks on the other hand are not so lucky to live in such a well built coop but!! on the bright side, I live in town so the raccoons are far more interested in the easy meal of garbage cans on every street. *knock on wood* I haven't had a problem with them so far.
We also have a lot of possums but they go for whatever the raccoons left.
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Post by dawg53 on Jun 27, 2018 5:31:04 GMT -5
Nm, I hope you get the fox, he'll be back.
Snakes and hawks have been my main enemies.
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nm156
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Post by nm156 on Jun 27, 2018 17:41:50 GMT -5
This one is coming out during the day.Got the 3 when they were free ranging.Then I saw it at the fence staring in..
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Post by seminolewind on Jun 27, 2018 22:39:53 GMT -5
Even worse during the day!
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Post by maryellen on Jun 28, 2018 0:17:29 GMT -5
Gotta be a mom with kits. They will hunt during the day
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Post by chickenqueen on Jun 28, 2018 8:17:44 GMT -5
Hope you get it!!!
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artemis
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Post by artemis on Jun 28, 2018 9:03:38 GMT -5
Foxes are endemic in my area.
They do hunt in daytime (probably at night, too). This is why I am going for electro-net, though sometimes it may fail. Can't guarantee it will be a perfect answer but the locals around here who lose their chickens tend not to have any such protection for their birds. (One guy gets 20 layers each year, and his are all gone by mid-autumn... but no electro-net. Seasonal eggs for him.)
A main concern for me will be hawks. (Birds will be inside at night, so less of an owl concern.)
I fear I am going to be a "helicopter mom"... LOL.
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Post by chickenqueen on Jul 1, 2018 11:18:52 GMT -5
Hey,Nm!!!Did you get it yet?
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nm156
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Post by nm156 on Jul 2, 2018 15:19:36 GMT -5
Haven’t seen it no luck with the trap
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Post by seminolewind on Jul 3, 2018 14:22:40 GMT -5
Artemis, the thick hair is against you. But maybe they'll sniff it first. I have 3 eight foot poles in the ground for ground. I'd love it if they sold an amplifier. Grass and weeds under it doesn't do it much good either.
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