I can hear you now: "I'll never have rats in my chicken coop!"I said exactly the same. But no matter how well we think we look after our chickens, it comes to most of us at one time or another - a rat attack in the coop. I decided to write these pages when it happened to...
Some predators, such as snakes and rats, are only likely to eat half-grown chicks or chicks, not fully grown birds. Others, like skunks, will only eat chicken eggs and leave the chickens alone. So how to protect your chickens from predators? Follow these steps. Coop Security There are so...
Rats and Mice Rats andmicecan spread this disease by eating dead, infected animals or birds, running through areas with infected feces, and leaving their droppings in the coop and run. Introducing New Chickens Avian tuberculosis is a slow-acting disease once a chicken catches it. That’s why ...
If 3 cats can catch 3 rats in 3 minutes, how many cats are needed to catch 100 rats in 100 minutes? Suppose 3/5 of people have one pet and 2/3 of those pets are cats. What fraction of the people have a cat? How many animals should be...
Any incoming animals that you acquire need to be quarantined. It would also be wise to stock up on common livestock antibiotics and deworming agents to catch any sort of problem before it spreads through your animal population! You may also like: ...
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The scattered feed may catch the quail’s attention and cause it to eat. 4 Let the quail rest, settle down, and heal. Keep the quail in a dark, quiet, undisturbed area for the quail to sleep. Check on the quail every 30 minutes or hour and watch the animal’s progress. If, for ...