Keep Your Chickens SAFE from Predators with this SIMPLE HACK (keeps wildlife safe too) 🐔❤️🐼🦊

Henlo! I am The President of Chickenlandia and I want to welcome you to Chickenlandia, a magical place where my pet chickens (and a few ducks) live an awesome life. In this video, I share a simple hack that I learned from my local wildlife rescue. It could keep your chickens from being attacked by predators and it's very easy to do. Hope you love it! #chickenlandia #welcometochickenlandia #urbanchickens
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[@1lightspeed]

One of the reasons that I value you to the degree that I do….is your compassion. Not just for the chickens, but the wild animals as well. THANK YOU for being decent.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Awww you’re so welcome! ❤️🐔❤️

[@jha5301]

due to regulations we have no chemicals like that in irish shops. hard cleaning i do it with steam and hot water. what can youi use instead?

[@lorettaviecelli359]

ditto!

[@violaspencer5628]

Mother raccoons go out in the day so as not to leave them unprotected at night - thanks for giving good information and not getting vindictive toward the raccoons!! I’m a wildlife rehabber - mainly raccoons

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Love those trash pandas! 🗑🐼

[@uncapabrew4807]

We have lots raccoons my hood ! 😂

[@onetuliptree]

So sorry to hear about your loss and also how you handled it, I would not know what to do, and that was good information to keep the birds safe.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you so much!

[@JJ-vm6lx]

Yes, predators dont care who is around when their hungry. I had a hawk almost get my Easter egger as I was working on something not too far away. Luckily I was able to run over like a mad woman screaming and waving my arms then it let go of my chicken, Reba! She was shaken up and had some blood by her eye, but she was ok. After that, I've been so paranoid and only let them free range when I can watch them "like a hawk"....🤣👍 I love my girls!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

When it happened here I came running out of the house with a broom and dust pan, screaming! 🤣 I’m sure my neighbors didn’t know what in the world was happening.

[@douglasphillips24]

After stressful day at work I love coming home and chilling out with my Silver laced wyandotte hens and Golden laced wyandotte hens with one silver laced rooster watching them forage around and sometimes pecking at my boots. Thanks for sharing knowledge protecting our flocks.

[@amberscott7831]

A chick-fil-a commercial just before your video, coincidence? I think not. 😅

[@shawnhumphrey8668]

I admire 💛 your acknowledgement for the eco system. I had to learn this too. My fave Americana Diva was attacked by a fox a year ago & she passed. We back up to a cow pasture that homes many predators. My husband spread his urine daily for months to get control of the situation. It works! I was willing to do anything. I enjoy your channel.

[@kristalchin1943]

Thank you for the video! We have a few raccoons that visit our backyard, along with our three chickens. While we adore raccoons, they did manage to take two of our chickens. Despite this, we don’t want to get rid of them; instead, we’ve decided to reinforce our chicken coop to keep everyone safe. We actually enjoy watching the raccoons and chickens coexist. Raccoons typically don’t stay long-they move on in search of easier meals. My 13-year-old daughter insisted that we not harm the raccoons, so we built a stronger coop. Now, with the changes in place, our whole family is happy in the end.

[@GardeningintheNorth]

Great video, we are getting our chickens in April and due to heavy predators in our area, they will have a very secure run to play in. 😀

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Excellent plan!

[@ericjohnson1008]

Sounds like a great plan to me.

[@krissifaith6709]

We are testing solar flame torches.. looks like a fire flickering but worried the neighbors will think there is a fire behind our house lol

[@tracym6297]

I'm with you 100%. The animals are just doing what they do. Trying to survive. It's our job to keep our animals safe. Those animals are there because their food is there. If they're gone, it throws the balance off. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and teaching us all how to do things the natural way, without harming others. ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheNewTestament27]

A couple of coyotes got a hold of my little doggie, he was aggressive to them, and had him at both ends, i yelled at coyotes’put him down!’ And to my surprise they obeyed, my doggie ran back to house and passed due to internal injuries nonetheless. But i am not resentful to coyotes. Amazed they obeyed my commands

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Wow that is amazing. But I'm so sorry about your little dog. That is awful.

[@danakern3003]

I love your vibe ❤ Your gratitude and joy is a welcome breath of fresh air.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!

[@lisamacphee4892]

You have such a positive outlook that I really appreciate. Thank you for your tips, and for spreading love in the world.

[@sharonloves]

Thank you for the ammonia tip! On a new journey to grow my own food and I started prepping my beds and planted some seeds and a few nights ago a rather large raccoon was about to get in my small bed. I tapped on my window and she back away and slowly walked off. I couldn’t get over at how clean and fluffy she was and that look she gave me of I’m sorry just smells good out here is the blood meal. This is of course my narrative. I chose to live in and around nature I have 3.25 acres and I always feel a rush of excitement when I catch a glimpse of a small red fox run by or a deer and doe eating my tiger lilies or my forgetful resident squirrel Charlie who now and again goes on a major hunt through my flower beds in search of his stash of acorns and walnuts. I can go on and on as we have so many wonderful animals we share our land with and like you I value them, respect the role they play as we do in the biodiversity and ecosystem we all live in heck I name any animal I see mor than three times and would always deter rather than immediately think of “ just ending their live”. High five to you sis👏👏👏😘❤️👍

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you so much!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

This is such a cool idea with the ammonia rags! It's such a bummer to lose a beloved pet to predators =[

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

It is!!

[@jasminecollins897]

Omg, you have a xolo pup! He's such a cutie. So sorry about your lost birds. That's so rough.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I have one Xolo and three Xolo/chi crosses and one poodle! 🤣❤️🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 Thank you for the kind words. ❤️

[@65Jeanie]

I'm new to chickens and love everything about them. Thanks for all the tips. I stand with you. All animals have value

[@virdzinijacinglere1587]

Your videos are the best

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!!

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Enjoying all your videos! Just discovered you earlier today and have since subscribed! Thank you

[@sarahpakosta1962]

Thank you so much for posting this!! I have almost the exact situation happening right now and am feeling more hopeful after watching your video.

[@ellengiller4589]

Thank you, Chickenlandia President. You are very helpful and fun to watch!

[@juliepagano4708]

Thank you so much for the help because I have had many attacks from animals. Like a snapping turtle, hawk, fox, and mink. Also another thing that would take the heads of your chickens is a mink.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yes, they are in the weasel family, I think? They are hard to deal with. Snapping turtles hadn't even occurred to me!

[@melanielinkous8746]

I just love your heart! Great video.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!!

[@vonsquirrel8378]

Thanks for this tip. I have already had problems with possums and raccoons this spring

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

I feel really lucky, so far my biggest annoyances are chipmunks and some Thrush, even though we live in a high predator area surrounded by woods. But, we use an enclosed run and the coop is super secure.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

If you put a wildlife camera out there, you will be surprised at what’s coming around! 👀

[@vf12497439]

Ive trapped a couple raccoons but today was insane. A redtail hawk swooped past me and almost got my favorite chicken! So now I've got to figure out some solutions. Black chickens? Plastic decoy crows? My girls need their free time

[@debkincaid2891]

Interesting. I've not heard of the ammonia rags strategy. Thanks for sharing this.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You're so welcome!

[@kalapedersen6180]

I’ve had raccoons come out in day hours many time and slaughter my girls. Always in spring early summer. Nursing mama raccoons was my guess. Great info!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yes it's awful! I'm sorry that happened.

[@sharoncourt75]

Where the hens free ranging hen it hapend ir in the coop? I am sorry to hear.

[@janellelynch998]

So sorry this happened to.your flock. I’m binge watching your videos . I just love your channel and the chickens🥰 I’m just so curious to know. What does the FIRST MAN think about your love and obsession for the chickens?😁 I can honestly say I have my husband scratching his head sometimes over all of the chicken videos I watch. I just can’t help it. He may try to get me a chicken obsession shrink. JS😂😂😂

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Haha The First Man is very supportive! Although when I first started and I didn’t know how to do things in a cost-effective way, he would say each egg was $100. 🐔🤣❤️

[@stevefarms7494]

Thank you for sharing the information because right out of the blue a few days ago something got to my ducks in the middle of the day and it cough me off guard and now from your video I no what to do

[@ahope3333]

So upsetting to hear about the harm done to your flock, especially your little special needs duck. But I admire your take on the predators in the area. As you said they are only trying to survive and we encroach on their habitat. Best of luck to you and your remaining flock!!

[@matheya]

I've been told another method for chasing away weasels which is confirmed by your video ! You pee in a bowl and pour it in front of the yard, the gate, fence or the chicken coop. Urine containes ammonia so it makes sense. :)) It's an option ! :)

[@sandygilliland7600]

I'm so sorry that happened to you! Thank you for this great tip. I love your view on being better protected vs killing or relocating. I'm 100% with you. Love your channel. Checking out your vid on MUD next. I, too, live in the PNW (SWW near Oly). Wet wet wet wet weeeeeeeeetttttt..... Hahahaha.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Haha it is so wet up here! Thanks so much for watching. 🐔❤️

[@noname-by3qz]

I'm in San Francisco and they definitely come around in the day. They kept pooping near an exterior wall. I finally realized how their paws are so delicate. I cleaned up the area and put lots of pine cones. End of problem.

[@melbasconyers9148]

You can also put lights up and it makes predators go away as soon as the light comes on !! ...even bears will run away. 👍👍

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Great idea!!

[@stevegermain1222]

I had a mother raccoon and three babies

[@stevegermain1222]

Hanging off a bird feeder on the back porch when I turn the light on they just looked at me

[@joyadams507]

Awesome thanks for sharing this! Do you use landscape mulch in the chicken yard?

[@danielleemiro8500]

I use motion censor lights and also have white Christmas lights on the coop from dusk til dawn. I have seen the fox on my cameras walk up to the coop, the motion light clicks on, and he takes off. Now I know they might get smart to it, but so far it has worked. That hasn’t stopped the raccoons unfortunately. They don’t care. Fortunately my runs/coops are Fort Knox.

[@randybarnes8454]

One thing I know is predators always go for the easiest meal. Defenses up. I like how happy and bubbly you are.

[@gardenbaby1]

Thank you for sharing. I just lost one of my rescue ducks here in Australia where we have a lot of foxes. She had flown out on to the broader property and we believe she encountered a fox. Like you I was sad however I also understand that the fox is also just trying to feed their babies and survive. Interesting you found the ammonia effective, we tip out the used cat litter tray contents around the perimeter of our animal run and apparently this will deter foxes here. So far we haven’t had foxes coming over into the run. Fingers crossed 🤞love your positive and insightful channel 💕

[@ferniejackson8300]

How does your chickens and other animals react to the ammonia smell? Do you think it may help protect outdoor cats, without getting the cats to leave as well? So sorry about the loss of your birds!!

[@GamerGirlMaster]

I found my duck this morning tore open and its been are only lasting duck for a while. I new i should have tried harder to get him in his pin but he just loves being out in his pond. I don't understand how I don't hear a struggle at night when it was close to the house this time. I feel so bad when this happens, like is there a way to prevent it or hear the attacks.

[@judilyn48]

love this video! I completely agree with your opinion! we live in their territory and need to just do what you did and protect our gardens/chickens etc

[@loujeanadams2500]

Something grabbed one of my hens and broke her wing off. All I can think is, she was near the fence and something grabbed her and tried to pull her thru and only got a wing. Shes fine, but there is just the stump of a wing on one side. I trimmed the feathers on the other side to help her be more balanced.. My question is : Will her wing grow back..

[@myrrhis01]

Teddy is dorbz! Sorry about your babies, we had the same thing happen in Kansas. I am currently restarting chickens after a few years off, and I just saw a raccoon around the house last week. I have and love my house possums, but the raccoon is going to be live-trapped and relocated only because s/he has decided to live under the house, and that just isn't going to work. Thanks for all your videos!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You’re so welcome!!

[@susantaylor8507]

You were I live in our country certain parts you cant have animals in city limits but I choice to move further out so we could plant and have animals

[@-cMc-]

Inclusive and stress free way to own chickens 🙌

[@ceciliashevlin1152]

I totally agree, great solution.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thanks!

[@Niki-xr6cw]

I n not allowed a rooster where I live , so have to buy in hens I only buy from two breeders who vaccinate all hens pedigree breeds and hybrids to full commercial standards I’m in the UK so they are vaccinated against all diseases that could affect hens in the UK including salmonella: Love the beautiful and clear information you pass on us all. With love to yours and your delightful flock.

[@TexasGoatlover]

Great message 🤗

[@athenabaker9430]

I have a few special needs babies and I am always worried about them. I have a runt khaki duck, a half blind rooster, and an attack survivor speckled Sussex currently, but I have also had a khaki duck with tendon issues that caused her to have a withered leg. The special needs babies tend to become our very close babies. When I lost Lady Hopsalot I was devastated. I am technically a Homestead meat and egg farm, but I love all my babies. Special needs and even retired babies are allowed to live out their days. The retired babies did their jobs well and deserve a good senior life, in my opinion. And the special needs babies should be loved no matter if they are different. I know alot of farms like mine don't carry that opinion, but I do. Just because they don't lay well or breed anymore doesn't make them useless either. My really old and retired farm mascot (Link the Lakenvelder) doesn't breed anymore, but he and his retired brown leghorn hen Sunrise both protect my Rowen flock, and they don't like anything around those quackers. Sorry for the loss of your feather puppies, and hope your flock stays safe from predators. (We call them feather puppies because our 15 year old guardian has to meet every chick on our farm and thinks the birds are all her puppies)

[@blueraven2345]

Not only do we not want to disturb an ecosystem but the raccoon is only doing what the raccoon has instincts to do in order to survive. How can you ever blame someone or some creature just for being themselves, being what they are designed to be. Great vid. Thank you for the tip.

[@compton1808]

Totally! I love your comment. I wish more people felt this way. Toward coyotes and wolves too. 👍

[@ritab9318]

I put giant rocks about two feet down and then around the perimeter of the run i put large rocks. I also have wire mesh under those large rocks afixed to the run on the outside. We dont have racoons or foxes around but plenty of coyotes. Everynight i see the motion lights going off and on (due to the rabbits mostly) and the camera is set up with motion and sound activation which will alert my phone. Never would I have imagined how i would be so dedicated to the welfare of a few chickens. Crazy! But my chickens give me eggs all the time so its my duty to keep them safe...lol

[@maryannharrod3283]

What kind of netting did you use, and where did you get it?

[@Jimbob-zn6bl]

I have 2 pitbulls in with my chickens & they protect them!!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

❤️🐶❤️

[@heartkitty1691]

I found this at the perfect time! Last night a CAT tried to break in my baby chick coop. MY BABIES! I chased it off. I have a dog but hes a pup still. 😳

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Oh my goodness! I’m glad you were able to keep them safe. :)

[@heartkitty1691]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia Yeah same. My chickens are my Babies! Especially my BABIES!!? ( Lol the cringe)

[@winsomewife7112]

A raccoon tore through metal hardware cloth in our chicken coop window and killed a bunch of chickens. Plastic only works to keep flying birds out of the chicken yard. Raccoons are excursions in our area bcz people release them near our house that were caught in other areas causing problems. We caught 23 in a few weeks, sometimes 2 a day for several days in a row and I can assure you they were not the same ones.

[@KR-os6nn]

I would imagine that a dog marking the property would help as well.

[@uschiuschi3232]

No, even a dog watching at night behind the fence and barking doesn't help.

[@dessaarnold7540]

Dogs don't help

[@846260]

Impressive video and very informative!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you so much!!!

[@chrisinedison]

Thank you Madam President. I’m about to expand my coop but I cannot afford the hardware cloth, which I used for my run, for the expansion, only much weaker chicken wire ☹️ I’m glad to learn this ammonia trick. Do you have any suggestions besides this to help me with protecting my girls. I live waaay out in the boonies and we have more predators than I can count. I’m really concerned about the vulnerability that I may leaving my feathered family and it would crush me to lose any of them. Also, I’m curious about what you use as a barrier under your wood fence. Thank you for all the education that you’ve provided myself and others. I REALLY look up to you 💕 P.S. I love your new intro but then again I loved your previous ones

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you! If I were you and if you can swing it, I would double up on the chicken wire. You can do that around the fencing as well. It's not as strong as hardwire mesh but it's decent, and you can layer it so that the holes are smaller. It's more money but still cheaper than hardwire cloth. You can also bury thin slabs of wood down so they can't dig in, but it would need to be replaced sooner than later so I don't know how cost effective it would be in the long run. Always check craigslist and free cycle groups because you never know!

[@chrisinedison]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia That’s a great suggestion! I got a huge roll of 5’ tall chicken wire so I can definitely double up the wire. I also have some leftover hardwire mesh that I will cut in strips and skirt down and outward around the base of the chicken wire. I’m thinking of buying some inexpensive pavers and put those on top of the buried skirting. Thank you for replying and getting my wheels a turning. God bless!

[@rainbeauxunicorn5237]

I lost my Nugget to a Raccoon too! From the time my husband came home from a night shift to me taking the dog out, about a 30min window, was when it happened. I could even process what I saw. There was no blood. No missing feathers. But my other roosters were absolutely catatonic. My husband is a hunter so when I told him to go look, he found the raccoons tracks. It was a very sad day but Nuggs was an obese rooster. Couldn’t walk without wadding and taking breaks. We thought he was gonna have a heart atttack, not be attacked. 🥺

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I’m so sorry. ❤️😔🐔

[@rainbeauxunicorn5237]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia... Thank you. Our hearts goes out to yours.

[@ElocinAlways]

I lost 1 chicken 2 weeks ago. Another 2 hours ago. Both approx 12:30 pm. Just after noon. I'm in kirkland. I'm soo fkn sad! I'm getting a trap and a airsoft gun. It climbed right over our 5 ft wooden fence. Bitty, my 1st loss, was completely taken. Today, Smudgie had the top of her head taken off, and left behind. Hubby has been building a bigger coop for a week now. But it's gonna take waay too long. I'm killing this fkr!!!

[@marianeparsi1323]

Were you able to catch the predator?

[@sharoncourt75]

I lost 1 of my favorite bantys that was a little older and it was an ashole cat from my neighbor I hate how irresponsable people are, I hear raccoons stick their hands inside and pull the neck close and even if they can't eat bird they kill them, I seen a fox at 7.30 am in the middle of the city. I was anew owner and I dint have a run they stay out for about 4 hours till my son came home, at the time I dint see hawks, I had to take a day off from work and hire a helper to built a run with hardware cloth, I hear to collect a man's 1st morning pee and spray around the area, I have not try it but I am about to and will let you know what happened.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I’ve heard that too! Let me know how it works. 😃

[@BacktoEdenUrbanFarm]

I really don't understand how the netting could help with raccoons. Raccoons can tear through chicken wire like it's soggy paper...and netting would be nothing to them. I thought netting was only to keep out hawks?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

The netting I have is super strong, way stronger than chicken wire. But yes, you’re right, with enough time a raccoon could get through it. However during the day that’s unlikely to happen. At night it would be a big problem if all I had was the netting, which is why I secure them in the coop. :)

[@lynseybender]

Welcome to Chickenlandia I have to know what netting this is...!? Hi from Washington state as well! PNW is the best 🏕 🌲

[@noway6476]

@@lynseybender me too ! I’d like to know

[@xanadu1jw]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia me also

[@eithanlong1355]

Opossum takes the head and neck

[@mechelleh8883]

A rat or rats ate my new baby Soramas two days old cry😢 Theyve been eating my eggs. I got up this morning and I put my 5 wek old bantum polish outsude in front yard in moveablenlittle chicken house. I fell asleep (Im siick) I bring them inside in cage in spare bathroom at night. My husband forgot to bring them in. I went to feed them this morning and one in corner dead half eaten and I dont see hownit got in. But it doesnt have a bottom on it. Must have dug under.😢 I didn't think theyd be out during day but now Im really concerned

[@midsouthhomestead7527]

Thank you so much!

[@richardbottslotsandmore5696]

Peppermint oil works really well to keep the critters away...I've even used chopped up original Irish spring soap bars....lol....Thanks for the videos.

[@Verb130]

Every animal loves chicken.

[@t-751]

my chickens got attacked last night idk what it was but i heard like a meowing

[@dianawilliams-coe7747]

any info on the netting you used to cover your chickens?

[@1N2themystic]

Actually, ammonia is not particularly toxic unless you mix it with bleach. Your body makes ammonia basically as a byproduct of the food we eat. It's in your urine, which incidentally can be used in place of ammonia, if you're not squeamish about that sort of thing. Probably with better results.

[@ramadadrummond5597]

Any tips on getting rid of a rat?

[@romuloramirez5638]

Hey what is the name of the liquid that youre using

[@BarrelRacerOnYouTube]

3 of my chickens out of 5 were MURDERED by a bobcat one is hurt how do i save her?

[@animeshpaul3303]

Liquid Ammonia or Ammonia salt ? Where it can found?

[@betzyluna3728]

What do you do to keep your ceiling-netting clean? from tree leaves, bugs, etc.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You know, it really doesn’t get stuff on it and when it does, it usually just blows away with the wind!

[@JudyZimShadHomesteader]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia except if it’s pods from a magnolia tree don’t ask .. cutting it down didn’t go my way .. how many people did u have helping with that netting it was just us two , n we ended up sending that expensive netting back ... was no way to hang it without strangling each other first

[@tammyfritschie1697]

@@JudyZimShadHomesteader Thanks for the warning about 2 people hanging out netting. I was thinking of going that way. I will have to think again.

[@donaldmarikovics2992]

Have you had a good snowfall yet?

[@tammyfritschie1697]

@@JudyZimShadHomesteader I hope you get the magnolia stump removed too. We did because I was going to put a bird bath or feeder on it. It is still alive and keeps growing new branches and leaves.

[@googesowders2758]

Possums, fox, raccoon, skunks, coyote, bobcats ,mink, stray dogs, bears, wessels , owls , Hawks, and Col. Sanders all are after my hens .

[@kerrigrandmaison3942]

Do you live in Canada?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Very close! Northwest Washington.

[@aelianaspringer1393]

Started with 50 birds.. my neighbour cats killed 40 😫 anyway i did not give up i will go again.. expecting my new chicks today 💪

[@sharkeishatwerks1731]

I have a bobcat issue. I have netting up but it jumps through it. I can't use hardware cloth for the top because of the way my run is set up. I will try that ammonia trick until I can trap it! We have had bobcats ever since I got chickens but this one is out at all hours of the day. I start throwing old eggs into the woods so maybe she can feed her babies more idk.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Oh man! Have you contacted your local wildlife rescue? That’s what I would do at this point. They may be able to give you some resources or even trap and relocate if it’s coming into your yard like that. Good luck!

[@conniedowty3219]

Where did you get your netting and how did you get it to stay up so high?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

There’s a link for it in the description! It was attached to the house (I moved recently).

[@conniedowty3219]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia We just had a red tail hawk come in our back yard, we was very lucky it didn't get and of our chickens. Our back yard is not big so I didn't think a red tail would ever try to get out chickens but I was wrong 🥴 .

[@Synistercrayon]

I live on the coast. Our raccoons are not nocturnal. They operate with the fluctuation of the tides. You will see them often during daylight hours when the tide has go eout

[@JohnSmith-cn9pt]

Vanessa here 👋 I'm thinking I may have to cull my velvet. Do you know the best way that won't cause any pain or anxiety? Almost my whole flock got over avian pocks. I had to lance her eye and I filled all of them up with oragano, garlic, colloidal silver. Toothpast saved the rest of the flock 🤷‍♀️ she is the bottom of the pecking order poor girl. I hate to even think about it😭 She seemed like she was getting better. She can see again

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I’m so sorry. It sounds like you gave her really good care. There are many videos on humanely culling chickens here on KZbin. You can give them the flower remedy Rescue Remedy to help with the stress, or if you can find another flower essence combo that helps with passing that would be great. ❤️

[@JohnSmith-cn9pt]

Thank you so much💓 this is a hard one. My velvet was a great girl.

[@hunnybunny21918]

Thank you for this video. Very helpful. What about black snakes?

[@wirelesscaller7518]

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔more likely a dog. Racoons would take entire bird. Even if more than one racoon, each racoon would not just take head. A dog grabs neck,shakes ,takes head. Feeding and 50 water bowls ,tubs, kid pool for 44 racoons ,11 near a year, 8 babies all forest guests . They leave chickens alone.

[@forthebirdspage]

I lost my whole flock to a new dog in the neighborhood that I didn't know about until it was too late. 😪 I have just built a large run (I feel confident the coop is secure) from 10 x 6 chain link panels. I cant afford to cover it all in hardware cloth. But I have a ton of chicken wire! Will that be sufficient? Two feet up and two feet out! All the gates have been secured with an apron and hardware cloth. The run is covered by heavy plastic bird netting, not the flimsy stuff for berries. More like a deer fence with 1x3/4 in holes. Will this be enough?

[@googesowders2758]

I hope these work . Rite now I have 5 🐤 orphans where a raccoon got moma. And Several times they get the babies in years past.

[@kole5084]

How long does one rag soaked with ammonia last for ?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

It depends on your environment but I would try to replenish them every couple of weeks.

[@kole5084]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia thanks

[@poollofindro5886]

My chickens keep sleeping on the floor and they are not standing on the roosting bar. Any solutions?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

How old are they? Young ones take a while to get the hang of it but they will learn!

[@poollofindro5886]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia they are 19 months old. I rescued them from an egg farm so I don’t think they are used to roosting at night

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

@@poollofindro5886 Awww sweet chickens. Thank you for rescuing them! I would try placing them on the roost at night. Alternatively, you could just let them sleep on the floor and make sure it stays clean with fresh bedding.

[@ericjohnson1008]

@@poollofindro5886 you may try a low roosting bar nearer to the ground then lift it up as they get used to it. Possibly a ladder/ramp up to the bar. Just some ideas. Here's to hoping they figure it out.

[@heartkitty1691]

@@poollofindro5886 YESS thank you for rescueing them! Lets keep saving chickens. 🐤💪🏽🐔🐓

[@SP-rx4tb]

Does it bring bigger predictors in?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

No, they are territorial so it actually deters them as well. :-)

[@deborahbeattie9103]

Northern Ireland has a really bad rat problem due to not very many bigger predators!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

It's definitely important to keep predators around for this reason!

[@doctorhadland6510]

Or you can pee at the periphery.🤣

[@AJayK610-18]

Must had gone to Bachelor of hoodoo. Sometime go to Clear Lake and go fishing it's beautiful and so much fun

[@pamelamerfeld7997]

Does the ammonia work for rats too ?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

The wildlife center told me it can help as a deterrent but if you have an infestation you will likely have to take other measures. And usually the issue with rats is they hang out under the coop or very close and you don't want to be putting ammonia where it might affect your chickens.

[@virdzinijacinglere1587]

Have you ever had a chicken having a problem when they're fingers turn blue and fall of?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Are they getting frostbite?

[@karebearsanimalhouse7195]

They always take the heads, so odd! And so sad, it broke my heart hearing that!

[@MrMisanthrope1RBjr]

i live in chickenville

[@thewife6466]

I stopped raising chickens cause of something getting them during the day too. Camera showed raccoons, coyotes etc. My grandson wanting to try again. So here we go again. Thank you….

[@Mysterygamer]

The actual " HACK " is told at 4:55 so skip on to that if you are here for that.

[@debdey3021]

Hi madam Good morning nick video my poultry farm attack mongoose what I can to please 🙏 help me