Raccoons & Mustelids Are Dangerous Predators For Chickens
October 2, 2023Raccoons can be considered the main wild predators for any flock of chickens, and mustelids do serious damage, too. Here’s how to guard against these poultry predators.
Raccoons can be considered the main wild predators for any flock of chickens, and mustelids do serious damage, too. Here’s how to guard against these poultry predators.
There are plenty of wild critters eager to make a meal out of your chickens, so get to know common predators and effective deterrents for each.
It’s important to know your enemy, and as a chicken-keeper, a big part of predator prevention is identifying the animals trying to hunt your flock for food.
The morning’s peace and quiet is shattered by my (suspected) Coonhound-mix Pippin howl-barking and lunging at the living room window.