Predator Control

 

One of the original bouquets
We lost 500 birds in one year. 80% was because we had NO predator control. 10% was because we had the WRONG predator control. And the last 10% was because we had to learn more about biosecurity. 

1. Foxes will kill 10 chickens and eat 1/2 of one chicken. Carcases will be left in coop, the ones they eat will not be in the coop. 

2. Coyotes will kill every chicken available and eat the heads of the last 10. Lots of feathers, carcasses spread out over a large area. They will eat inside and outside the coop. 

3. Racoons will kill up to 5 chickens, 1 will be ripped apart, 3 will be virtually untouched, 1 will have been drained of all its blood. Feathers will be everywhere. They will eat outside the coop if they can remove the body. 

4. Stray dogs will kill and eat 1 chicken at a time. Up to 2-3 per night. They are very messy killers. Feathers everywhere. 

5. Cats - domestic free ranging or feral - will kill every chick and eat 2-3. Lots of feathers. 

6. Skunks will kill 2-5 per night. May eat 1/4 of one. May just drain 2 of all blood. Not very messy. Will eat inside or outside the coop. 

7. Bad People - They steal chickens. Our chickens free range. Some people have stopped on the road and thrown some food. They scooped up a chicken or two and left. 

8. Worse people - They give you a sob story and you give them 4 chickens to feed their kids and then you see the chickens posted for sale online. (Feeding kids is not predatory behavior, this is for the dishonest ones) 

9. Aerial predators (Raptors) leave practically no trace. Feathers maybe. Hawks will begin to eat on the ground. They leave a few feathers. Eagles and owls leave a feather or two. Owls are rarely seen, they will take a rat or a chick they dont care. Eagles and Hawks hunt primarily in the morning and in the evening. Your flock will disappear into hiding. 

10. RAPTORS ARE PROTECTED! They cannot be harassed or killed. Accept the predation, usually 1-2 a week. So #10 is actually Fish and Wildlife because they are the facilitators. 

Comments

  1. Fortunately, several of} on-line casinos in Canada supply demo modes or permit you to play free slots on-line. The greatest on-line casinos supply high-quality slot games, beneficiant RTPs, enticing bonuses, and a chance to win real money. However, choosing the most effective Canadian on-line on line casino isn't simple. The great thing about|wonderful thing about|beauty of} slot games is that there’s simply so a 바카라사이트 lot of them. Which is why we’ve obtained your again with this on-line slots guide –– to help novices navigate the sea of slot machines.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Request a CNC machine lease estimate at present and see how leasing can discount your metrology equipment’s worth. When we introduce the prospect for human error that’s when we've extra problems with manufacturing prices, waste, and improper approach. When you working with an skilled company, that handles CNC routers and CAD/CAM software, you can to|you presumably can} scale back waste high precision machining and expensive mistakes. The wire EDM method of machining could be sluggish and costly relative to other processes, and the vary of materials that can be utilized is shortened as they must be electrically conductive. Tight tolerances between +/-0.001″ – 0.005″ could be achieved, depending on specifications. Machines could be programmed to reliably run for twenty-four hours, 7 days per week if essential, so CNC milling is an efficient means of getting parts produced on demand.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Planning - Why?

30 Blogs