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!

[@SBrown4316]

I've watched several of your videos today that led me to this video. I lost my beloved rooster Thursday to a predator. Probably a coyote. I have been crushed. My heart has just ached. Until I watched this video. He had a good life and he was loved. Thank you for helping me get beyond the heartache.

[@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 ! 😂

[@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 ! :)

[@lisacamp1964]

Ive tried so hard to protect my girls! I am using the ammonia in a old container we drilled some holes in and put a soaked rag inside. I placed it about 10 ft away from my coop where our property backs uo to woods. I so glad you are back to doing videos!!!!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!!

[@nicoledowling1864]

I love this idea Lisa! I was worrying about keeping it contained and this is perfect. Ty!

[@catsamazing338]

I live in the woods. My chicken house is like Fort Knox. They free range only when I’m in the vicinity. When occasionally I have lost one I consider it a woods ‘tax’, for living in such a great place with all these other critters. Enjoy your vids. Thanks

[@laurab.8607]

You're such a nice person ! Wish there were more people like you in the world.

[@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.

[@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!

[@randitommeraasen9272]

I am new to chickens this year! I have 9, month old chicks that I’m rearing and am building their outside home now. I live in Eastern Washington State. I love your videos and have learned so much. I absolutely agree with your natural approach at living with predators. They are only doing their own natural thing and we need to protect our domestic animals from them. Thankyou for your great and very fun videos!

[@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.

[@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.

[@amberscott7831]

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

[@Beadz231]

Thank you for taking the time to do this❤😊🎉

[@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. ❤️❤️❤️

[@nicoledowling1864]

Great info. Ty for sharing! I especially loved your take or explanation of why you can't blame the predators ❤

[@lisamacphee4892]

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

[@danakern3003]

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

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!

[@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.

[@virdzinijacinglere1587]

Your videos are the best

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!!

[@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!!

[@65Jeanie]

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

[@veronicaschweitzer1748]

We are six years into our chicken journey, but I am still learning new things from you all the time. Thank you for sharing all your great tips and tricks with us. You are a wonderful chicken educator!

[@hexhex7220]

Education...sorry day when I don't learn something new. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Glad to know there's a chicken "Keeper" who cares about the big picture

[@cairozulu6700]

Thank you president of Chickenlandia for your helpful and informative video. Keep it up.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You’re so welcome!

[@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. ❤️

[@cheescake123]

Thanks for your advice about the ammonia! Just got 3 hens a few weeks ago and a fox tried to get them early this morning and terrified them, and my daughters chased it off!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Oh no! I’m so glad you were able to keep your chicken safe. ❤️

[@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

[@ellengiller4589]

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

[@user-dz8ew7cq6l]

yes you are an amazing lady

[@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.

[@melanielinkous8746]

I just love your heart! Great video.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!!

[@truehill51hill72]

You can takee an electric pulseing hot box for dogs or small predators. Use 1/2 inch PVC tubing drill holes 2- 6-12 inches from ground string hot wire thru holes .pull tight and you've got 24/7 defense.that won't kill but repels .make sure it's pulseing not constant

[@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.

[@AlongTheRiverHomestead]

okay but those weasels are cute though, lol. Wow I never know about this! It sucks loosing animals. Glad this helped!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

They are cuties aren't they???

[@DrAvrilSix]

I live in the city of Bellevue, WA, and at 11am, a bobcat chased my loathe to fly Orpingtons over my 6’ fence! The chickens flew across the street, right to some people. They got lucky, as my neighbors happened to have a large umbrella (this *is* the PNW!) and they sided with my chickens! No lives were lost. But now I’m really conflicted. Do I let my girls free range? They have a huge enclosed run, but they just stand at the door, looking out at the yard all day. They sound so pitiful!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Oh my goodness! That’s hard. Some people decide that the quality of life they get from free ranging is worth the occasional loss of a chicken or two. But if you decide to keep them in an enclosed run, don’t feel guilty. They have more space than most chickens in the world. Make sure an give them some fun enrichment in their run and they will be fine. ❤️🐔❤️

[@noheliagarcia8708]

Yeh

[@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!

[@vonsquirrel8378]

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

[@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. 🐔🤣❤️

[@gardengirl2420]

Just popped up in my feed. Questions. Is the ammonia smell strong enough to annoy the neighbors? Where do I hang the rags?

[@debkincaid2891]

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

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You're so welcome!

[@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.

[@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..

[@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

[@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 💕

[@noelales5382]

WOW great idea! Thanks for the video! Love ya! Any tips for helping pulleys grow and gain some weight? Not to eat mine are feeling a bit skinny?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Have you ever considered fermenting their feed? :-)

[@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

[@HeyManifesto]

Lost a duck last night so glad I found your content

[@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.

[@SimplyBackwoods]

Glad you shared this. Right now the most I have are possums and mice. Obviously the possums aren't doing a very good job with the mice and outdoor cats that I feed from neighborhood aren't really eradicating the mice either. There have been some bobcats, raccoons and such around I've heard people reporting but so far haven't seen them. Seems like the animals are all hungry this time of year and needing to eat. Really prefer not to harm them but just dissuade them from eating my chickens. I usually have dry cat food out and the possums do make sure to clean all that up but prefer they eat that and not my chickens when their out. I will keep the ammonia in mind for around their area. Thanks for sharing this.

[@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!!

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

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

[@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.

[@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. 🐔❤️

[@1965gracebug]

We keep our chickens in our large barn. We kind of became relaxed about them and locking the doors not thinking about weasels. But one afternoon during watering of our two cows I found 1 guinea dead (her kneck, and legs was bleeding). I called my husband out and we rattled a pile of wood and out ran the weasel. So we proceeded to clean up everything we had put on the floor(because it became a catch all). We thought we were okay but the next morning 5 more hens were killed. Very sad. I poured our used cat litter from their box all around the barn outside. I put my dogs poo around any entry ways at the doors. And each night we caught all our birds and put them in the chicken tractor (and I filled all holes with spray foam to extra protect from weasels) and locked them up. We have motion lights all around the barn on the ground by entry points as well. All this has worked and we have not had anymore attacks. Some of our hens go into the chicken tractor but their are about 6 that fly up to the rafters. We too love all of our farm animals. We have a small hawk that comes around and even comes into the barn but has not messed with our hens, seems like it is often scouring the pastures looking for mice or rats (and yes we have those, always an issue). Thanks for the wisdom!

[@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!!

[@joyadams507]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@sirgalahad3574]

Good info. We had racoons invade our coop one winter. It was a literal bloodbath enhanced by the white snow. It completely changed our lifestyle. Now, we always make sure the chickens are safely locked inside the coop every night.

[@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!!

[@chickenlover1147]

thhats soo sad if that happend to my chickens i dont wat i whould do

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

It's hard! I'm glad I know what to do now.

[@taruskshads9076]

My chicks have been attaked 2times in 1month by a Mongoose. I have lost 3chickens. Any idea how how I can catch it? Am in the east of Africa.

[@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.

[@michelleallman4360]

I've been so nervous about putting the baby chickens in the coop because we see fox every night here we live in the woods like 10 ta 15 mins to a town around us this helped so much thank you

[@-cMc-]

Inclusive and stress free way to own chickens 🙌

[@ChristopherDillman]

4:55 - How often do you have to replenish those ammonia rags? And do they keep birds away.. or do the birdies just ignore them?

[@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

[@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

[@Not2daysatan]

Mt Baker in the beginning of video? I am from Bellingham. Live in Florida now ☀️🌴🩴🌊

[@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

[@eithanlong1355]

Opossum takes the head and neck

[@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! 👀

[@ceciliashevlin1152]

I totally agree, great solution.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thanks!

[@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

[@Verb130]

Every animal loves chicken.

[@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. 😃

[@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.

[@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. 👍

[@spotthechicken1626]

I need help my mom was home alone and heard my chickens hollering and she went and it's was a fox we have them in a pen with tin 1 foot under and we have chicken wire and a roof and anything I don't know what to do :(

[@TexasGoatlover]

Great message 🤗

[@AndreaFigueroa-kq2ou]

Hello, I'm having issues with squirrels. Would this help them stay away? The squirrels are destroying my chicken coop

[@straightupandforward7494]

Sorry to disagree with you. But that wasn't a Raccoon that attacked them. It was a possum. The description you gave about what happen to the ducks and chicken, describes a possum. We have them here, and that is exactly what a possum does to chickens and ducks, etc. However, investing in a couple of geese will also discourage predators.

[@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.

[@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?

[@KaskadiaJackassWatch]

How far apart do you hang the ammonia rags and how often did you need to resoak them?

[@littlepetkingdome7492]

Predators have really deterred me from getting more hens in the future. We are also from PNW and never had issues with predators for 6 years. Out of no where we lost 3 hens. It was extremely disturbing and after our current chickens and turkeys pass likley wont be getting more. The only reason I was furious over my hens death was because they didnt eat the hens only killed them 🤦‍♀️

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Almost the same scenario for me but it was about eight years. I’m so sorry that happened!

[@randybarnes8454]

Same happened to me last year but it was feral dogs. So I'm starting over this year, but with alot of different strategies.

[@lilolmecj]

What happens with hawks is sometimes they get startled, and leave. More often they eat the heart and liver. Dogs are just excited about the chase most of the time, if they are pets, because they are not hungry. I can’t explain ferrets, minks, skunks etc.

[@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!

[@jandoinc]

Thanks for the tips

[@t-751]

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

[@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)

[@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.

[@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

[@ashleychanelle1997]

So the netting makes hawks and raccoons unable to get in?

[@jacquelinehill6560]

Something ate the heads off all our 5 month old chickens last night. All 9 of them. It pried the chicken wire apart and got into the coop where they were sleeping up in the roosting ladder. I am sooooo sad! My grand daughter is going to be so upset.

[@s.murphy9282]

What about dog urine? My 90lb male dog likes to urinate near my run. Is he marking the area to keep away other animals?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I think if he is neutered it won't be as strong of a deterrent but yes, dogs spray in a territorial way out of instinct. He's a big dog!

[@BarrelRacerOnYouTube]

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

[@pennykoncz9683]

OMG you have a hairless dog😍🥰. My special needs duck had a run in with a racoon, fortunately she survived, took lots of physical therapy to get her back to where she was before the incident. Taking a LOT more precautions now.