I use netting/mesh to cover my pens. Keeps hawks and owls out. If by chance they slip in, they cannot fly out, especially with prey. Doesn't cost much, either.
HTH
Parker
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "wildliferescue29" <wildliferescue29@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for these links, I'm familiar with them. Please don't misunderstand; I'm not a 'Sensitive Sally' when it comes to deterring predation or nuisance wildlife, I have that problem too.
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> However, I do try to find humane ways in keeping my birds safe. I only rehab prey species, no predators...got enough of those without adding anymore to my property!
>
> Since we're on the subject, I've tried absolutely everything to deter
> 'air strikes' (daytime hawks) with no success. Outside of killing them (something I don't engage in but some of my neighbors do) I've been told that if you kill them, in nothing flat, another one just takes their place...sigh*
>
> After erecting a fence to keep coyotes and fox out, I've had no problems in that area, the fence keeps them at bay during the day and my birds are securely locked up at night. Now, it's the daytime hawks! Out of 30 chickies I raised this season, I have 7 left. This is the usual course for me...unfortunately :(
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> I give up. I think that I'll just keep larger birds; peas, turkeys, geese and ducks. The hawks don't bother them.
>
> If anyone has 'new' ideas on how to prevent daytime air strikes from raptors (outside of killing them) I'd be MOST interested!
>
> Sue
> Wildlife Rescue
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
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