Oct 14, 2025 · Here are some more articles on how you can protect your flock from predators: Top 10 Ways to Protect Your Chickens from Predators Common Predators to Look Out For In …

Aug 19, 2011 · As a new owner of a couple Emus, can anyone share with me any of the experiences they have had with emus and predators? I figure the young are vulnerable to …

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 …

Mar 14, 2014 · Owls are ambush predators, that like to hide in the foliage and then drop on to unsuspecting critters. Flashers: These can be a good deterrent, and can be a good cheap way …

Apr 28, 2021 · Aerial predators can aim for one of your chickens, swoop in, and be gone in a matter of seconds. The top of the run should also be covered to prevent attacks from hawks …

Jul 12, 2010 · We have a run, outside our chicken coop, that is made of chain link fencing and is six feet tall. It also has a standard gate entrance with extra wire around the gate so that the …

Feb 26, 2023 · I would do some more reading on each of these predators. Figure out what exactly did this to your chicken and make a plan. If it is a bear or mountain lion you are probably going …

Jul 9, 2013 · General Information Raccoons (Procyon Lotor) a.k.a. Coons are one of the best known and easily recognized non-domesticated chicken predators. Due to their adaptability …

Jan 27, 2010 · The only sound I know that repels predators but not my birds is me running hell-bent-for-leather across my land waving my arms like a screwy windmill and screaming at the …

Apr 8, 2020 · The lights enable the chickens to see predators at night they would not otherwise see. The when chickens see an owl or mammalian predator come in, then the chickens …