How I Keep Predators Out of the Chicken Coop On Our 1/4 Acre Urban Homestead

in #homesteading • 6 years ago (edited)

Hey guys

I came across an old pic from when I first built the coop. It shows a step that many NEGLECT...protection from digging predators...

My method was to dig out a "foundation" and place cinder blocks under the structure.

So far this has prevented any intrusion.

Whats your method?

Good luck!

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     6 years ago 

    We actually buried about 2 feet of extra chicken wire we had. My son dug a trench all the way around the edge of the coop area and we stapled the edge to the bottom of the fencing and coop.

    We never had a digger get in.. but one time we forgot to lock the main coop door/gate outside and a neighbor's dog got in.. terrorized the poor chickens and ended up killing about 3 dozen birds.

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       6 years ago 

      Ouch, tough break!

      Good idea with the wire. Im working on a better door method

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         6 years ago 

        We never did figure out the best door method. We just kept adding new locks and bolts at the top of the door.

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           6 years ago 

          We mostly use chicken tractors and I did worried about this. We went with the electric poultry netting. When a predator touches the netting get a little jolt and go find easier food. lol

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             6 years ago 

            many folk praise the netting!

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