“I’m having trouble protecting my backyard chickens from hawks and other aerial predators. They’ve already taken two of my hens! What can I do to keep my flock
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How Do You Prevent Burrowing Predators From Entering A Chicken Coop?
“My chickens keep disappearing and I think burrowing predators are to blame. I’ve tried everything I can think of, but nothing seems to work. How can I protect
How Do You Keep Chickens Safe At Night From Predators?
“I’m worried about my backyard chickens. We’ve had a few close calls with foxes lately, and I’m not sure how to keep them safe at night. What are
How Do You Identify Chicken Predator Tracks And Signs?
“I’ve recently moved to a rural property and started keeping chickens, but I’m worried about potential predators. Last night, I heard some commotion in the coop and this
How Do You Create A Safe Free-Ranging Environment For Chickens?
“I’m planning to start raising free-range chickens on my small farm, but I’m worried about predators and other potential dangers. How can I create a safe environment for
The Best Way To Kill Fire Ants Around Chickens
“What is the best way to kill fire ants around chickens and chicks?” ~ Judy Goodwin Hi Judy, Thanks for the question. You might recall that we own
Feedback On Dealing With Snakes & Chickens
Feedback On Dealing With Snakes… We had some great feedback and recommendations from last week’s newsletter regarding snakes so I wanted to pass some of it along to
Dog Breeds For Protecting Poultry – Follow Up…
Last week I answered a question from Bill who was having problems with predators, namely a bobcat, getting to his poultry. Since that time, we’ve had some responses
Dog Breeds For Protecting Poultry / Livestock…
“I want to get a puppy, of a breed known for protecting livestock. I want to take it to training camp. I want the breed to preferably have
Dealing With Rats & Mice In a Hen House
“Any suggestions on dealing with rats in the hen house?” ~ Mary Ann Westendorf Hi Mary Anne, thanks for the question. Here’s the thing about rodents, they don’t
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