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Just a place for general discussion. A place to unload whats on your mind and talk about anything - personal, health, help needed, achievements, daily highs and daily lows, theories, predictions and what have you.
Does not need to be Q related.
Funny you mention the black ones. We have 4 black and 4 white. The blacks ones are more skittish and not social at all. My dad says its because they remember their full sized friend get dissapeared by the hawk. I do wish I could just bait the hawk with something to end it..theres two of them that have nests right above their coop :/
If the hawk doesn't get them, the fox, coyote, owls, or a fishercat will. My trail cam is near my coop and many creatures come by looking for a meal.
I've had chickens for the past 12 years and haven't let them free-range for the past 10 unless I'm outside with them around their bed time (it's easier to get them back inside).
An old man told me once to put a radio on AM talk radio outside to keep away the predators. It works, we’ve done it.
👆 That's an awesome idea. I already have power out there for their water heater. I gotta try it.
Thank you!
Yes. I have the 1/2" wirecloth on all side and the top. Excellent stuff! Buried it under the dirt about 6" also. Never had a predator get in, but over the years I did have a hawk and two Barred Owls sitting on the outside of the pen looking for a way in.