predator prevention
Lake and Pond Animals: Poultry Predators
March 19, 2025 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101
From alligators to snapping turtles and more, look at how to protect your flock from hungry lake and pond animals to ensure your flock’s safety.
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Prevent Quail Predators
Preventive planning for quail safety can help keep your flock safe from a range of predators such as rats, hawks, opossums, and more.
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Weasels Killing Chickens is Common, but Preventable
October 6, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Coops
After I moved to my homestead, I found a desiccated weasel in the barn. It was a long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata), about 10 inches long from nose to tail tip, and brown in color — which indicated that it had died between spring and fall (they turn white in the winter).
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Is Chicken Rental a Trend or Viable Business?
July 26, 2022 · Patrice Lewis · Chickens 101
Chicken rental programs allow you to “try before you buy.” Is it just a trend? Or a brilliant way to avoid neglected and abandoned hens?
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