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Predators Love Tasty Chickens

A ruckus from the chicken run startled us. As our hens and rooster rushed around in a wild frenzy they voiced a…

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Predator Control 101: Protecting Your Backyard Flock

Predator Control Tips for Protecting Backyard Flocks Few things are as heartbreaking as going out to your coop in the morning and…

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Crows & Clucks: Should You Let the Backyard Goths Hang Out With Your Chickens?

Crows and Chickens: Pros, Cons for Backyard Flocks So you’ve got chickens. They’re fluffy, they’re fabulous, and they lay breakfast. But now…

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Outfoxing the Fox

How to Protect Your Chickens From Predators The fox, the mortal enemy of the chicken. For as long as people have kept…

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Keeping Chickens Safe

Mini Predators: Protecting Chickens from Mice and Sparrows Mention the word predator to a backyard flock owner and they’ll likely conjure mental…

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This Chicken Predator Lives in the House

Anyone tending a backyard flock knows that hungry predators are eager to convert a hen, or even a whole flock, into lunch.…

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Tips for Protecting Your Free-Range Flock

How to Protect Free-Range Chickens from Predators Safely I remember when I first started with chickens. I had four laying hens and…

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Keeping Bears at Bay

Keeping Bears Away From Your Backyard Chicken Coop Raccoons live almost everywhere and love dining on chickens, eggs, and feed.  Wise owners…

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DIY Mouse Trap

If you have chickens, unfortunately you will have mice! Attracted to spilled feed, mice will find incredibly crafty ways to invade your…

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All You Need to Know About Dogs and Chickens

We have an interesting situation at our house. Our family raises backyard chickens and Labrador Retrievers. If you know anything about either…

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