How to protect poultry from predators?
The last month of autumn and the trees almost completely dropped their colorful attire. And he served as a good shelter from the vultures and falcons. Yes, and the first frosts, and with them - hunger, soon hunt for human habitation not less greedy for poultry Guests martens, weasels, foxes. In winter, some of them settled in the vicinity of the house, the hayloft, in sheds or directly in the attic. How to protect domestic birds? Their experience divided Gameday.
scare away
Many gardeners claim that good assistants in the fight against predators - vegetable pugalki. Yes, yes - do not panic! As it turned out, even on huge stuffed hawk with wigs and other uninvited guests will soon cease to pay attention.
Forum users are advised to test the... balloons. Hang a few pieces on the pegs, rope or fence and periodically change their location. They say that birds are afraid of other people's eyes. So be sure to draw them on the balls. Mimic the look more "cool" predator can and using the old CD-ROM drive. On one level, hang two pieces so that they rotate freely. Scary and sparkling "eyes" not only scare off hawks and crows but with jackdaws.
Chased vacationers hawks and bright rags attached to stakes, and the colored packages, tied for hands to the scarecrow. They claim that - effectively. So much so that in the evening and the owners themselves soul in the heel leaves.
More modern means - electronic lamp-deterrent system with motion sensor. It is better to install the back or side of the house - where people do not go. When approaching fox or ferret device will shine and beep. Predators will have no choice but to retreat.
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According to members of the forum, to begin the fight against predators chetverolapymi need still under construction facilities, such as a chicken coop or rabbitry. What is meant? First of all, use the "inedible" materials such as mineral wool as insulation. The floor and wall construction should not be gaps. If there is a rotten plank, replace them with new ones.
partly get rid of predators and rodents will help coop mounted on poles (about a meter in height), and not on the ground. Cover the floor planks. Even better obbit his iron-like bottom wall. Save the bird from extinction thick concrete floor, filled with crushed glass. If the walls of the henhouse - adobe, they must done with the use of fine-mesh metal grid.
It is necessary to protect the place and walking birds - not just on the perimeter, but also from above. It is at the same time save your garden from curious chickens and geese. Net dug to a depth of bayonet spade. Around the house and walking areas can put large or flat stones like tile for tracks 30x30. It will not allow the animals to dig right under the net.
Around the house there should be shelters, which can escape predators. And therefore an empty box, a pile of branches, boards, etc. do not place on the site.
Most likely, you will not do without the home defenders like dogs or cats - if they do not covet to chickens or larger bird. From ducks and geese they can settle without fear - these pugnacious birds baleen-striped themselves feared. As, however, and birds of prey.
Gus - a great guard bird with very sensitive sleep. If they hear the approach of the intruder, it will raise such a stir that the predator lost all desire to go into the house. In addition, adult geese sufficiently strong and can repel predators small (Kite, crows, rats, etc.). These guards have one important advantage over dogs - they do not need to feed the meat. Geese can settle with the chickens. In this case, under the roost make flooring that chickens do not gadili geese.
Well protects poultry and turkey. Barely feathered predator hangs over the yard, it will emit an alarm. Domestic birds at once will hide in a shed or under a canopy. Gameday argue that the turkey even attacks winged thief, hardly will fall down to grab prey.
Finally, there is one tool that you can experience - evergreen trees near the house instead of hardwood. They will become all-season shelter for your birds.
Punish or pardon?
It is believed that, once opened new feeding territory for the first time by stealing a chicken, a fox will come back there again and again. While there will be no chickens or geese or eggs. This animal pleasure inducing a stir in the house, but because it can kill several birds just for fun, but to take just one.
From the fox you can try to protect the hen house dog, but the red-haired beast is so cunning and agile, that can cheat and pet and hunter. In this case, we are convinced gardeners, help monkey fox. Not to watch the beast all week, it attracted special sound signals that mimic the cry of a wounded hare, mouse squeak and etc. Considered the best electronic sound simulators that reproduce more than 200 different sounds at a distance of up to four kilometers.
Most readily fox goes to the decoy during her evening activity - from four to nine in the evening.
Some forum users believe that by hawkish save only one thing - a gun. Proponents of this method should take into account a few things. If you destroy the hawks will be Raven, who this season will bring a lot of chicks. And they are not only stealing chickens, but also garden desolate. It should be expected, and the appearance of rodents, which also hunt hawk. Unlike the latter, crows and rodents - carriers of infections.
And remember that birds of prey are protected by law, and shooting in the settlements is punishable!
One effective method - to catch the animal by using the trap. They are installed in places where predators can appear (in attics, about poultry house) and camouflage leaves, snow and the like
Do not place traps, if you have pets - they can also get to it!
In defense of weasels and martens is to say that they kill rodents faster and more efficiently than males. It is believed that he settled in the house, these animals are not just you against rats and mice get rid of, but will not attack the host chicken. Supposedly they will hunt in the neighboring houses - where poorly protected coop. So, perhaps, a weasel or a marten in your home - it's not so bad? Of course, if the neighbors do not know who you are sheltered.
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