Over several years of having chickens we have learned what works best for defending our flock from predators. #predators #chicken #farming #country #homestead
Foxes, Hawks, Raccoons.....my gosh you got a real big problem. I'd probablly stop raising chickens and stick to maybe pigs, goats, maybe some cows, definately a guard donkey...Id use the pigs to clear a huge area around where your future safe coop will go but for now your dogs are probably unable to defend the coop with brush and what not around it. Your real problems are going to be when these predators move in and start families and teach their young how to mess with ya. Someday when you got a nice area cleared, I'd get some Turkeys and Ducks as well. I see you got some Guinea's those are a little more agressive than chickens so I'd imagine that helps a bit. You can also help your chickens if you place some stuff out there for them to run under for cover from the hawks and foxes. Best defense to add to everything I mentioned is a good kid that loves chickens. A real Chicken Shepard like I was, when I was young.
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Where did the duck come from?
A friend who rescued it and asked if we could house them.
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Foxes, Hawks, Raccoons.....my gosh you got a real big problem. I'd probablly stop raising chickens and stick to maybe pigs, goats, maybe some cows, definately a guard donkey...Id use the pigs to clear a huge area around where your future safe coop will go but for now your dogs are probably unable to defend the coop with brush and what not around it. Your real problems are going to be when these predators move in and start families and teach their young how to mess with ya. Someday when you got a nice area cleared, I'd get some Turkeys and Ducks as well. I see you got some Guinea's those are a little more agressive than chickens so I'd imagine that helps a bit. You can also help your chickens if you place some stuff out there for them to run under for cover from the hawks and foxes. Best defense to add to everything I mentioned is a good kid that loves chickens. A real Chicken Shepard like I was, when I was young.