Two years ago, the awful moment of predator loss occurred on our farm. The attack happened in broad daylight, while we were on site and doing routine chores. The flocks were all in their runs attached to their coop. No one was free ranging, and yet the predator managed to severely reduce our flock that day. Even though it's been almost two years, I still remember the way the run looked in the aftermath. I share this with you, again, because some of you will be building new coops and runs … [Read more...]
Chicken Coop Security Barriers
Small Animal and Chicken Coop Security Barriers A couple of months ago, we had a devastating attack from a very persistent fox. It had been by once before and killed a hen. We saw no trace of her except for some feathers. We tightened up the fencing and found the hole in the fence the fox created and repaired it. Our vigilance increased because we know that once they find an easy source of food, they often return when their stomach starts to growl again. In addition, we … [Read more...]
