Understanding Why Weasels Killing Chickens Happens in Sprees Their killing instinct is also triggered by movement — which is why “freezing” by small rodents may protect them. ... The method that weasels use to kill their prey isto bite the back of the neck of the animal. How do weasels...
If you have chickens, you've probably had experience of losing some to predators - particularly if you free range your flock. It's a heart-breaking experience. But there are positive things we can do to help avoid the pain. From identifying which predators may be living in and around our...
When you set up a coop chicken farm, you will need to have coops, buildings, and large equipment to take care of the chickens. Pastured farming only requires a small acreage of land and an enclosure so the birds are protected from predators. The benefits of pastured farming are that ...
If the raccoon can’t get into the coop and is only separated from the chickens by wire, they may do what they did to my neighbor and pull handfuls of meat through the fence, leaving behind the mauled bird parts that couldn’t fit through. If the raccoon catches a chicken in the open...