Finding snakes in your chicken coop can be frightening. It puts stress on your hens, and the snake might run off with your eggs or chicks. And if you have looked online for snake repellents, you might have seen a few good ideas. But upon further investigation, you will find that these methods aren’t safe …
Hawks are a real problem to many chicken farmers across most of the US. And the worst part is that there usually isn’t any sign that they have been around. They have keen eyesight which makes them spot chickens from a distance. You will put your chickens up one day and notice that one is …
Today we will talk about how to snake-proof a chicken coop and what not to do. You don’t want to wait for a predator problem to think about proofing your chicken coops. Snakes can climb, burrow, and squeeze through the most minor areas. Snakes are all over the US, and you will have a problem. The …
So, is it true that backyard chickens attract rats? Yes, backyard chickens do indeed attract rats, and that’s a fact. Their droppings and feed are responsible for the presence of these small rodents around their coop. So, it’s right to say there’s an existing correlation between increased rodent populations and backyard chickens. Seeing rats near …
