This article was co-authored by Scott McCombe. Scott McCombe is the CEO of Summit Environmental Solutions (SES), a family-owned local pest solutions, animal control, and home insulation company based in Northern Virginia. Founded in 1991, SES has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and has been awarded “Top Rated Professional,” and “Elite Service Award" by HomeAdvisor.
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Just like hawks, owls are predatory birds that can pose a significant threat to your chicken coop—great horned owls in particular. Luckily, there are plenty of ways that you can keep your chickens safe, from preventative measures and protective techniques to scare tactics.
Steps
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Things You'll Need
- Owl decoy
- Motion-activated lights
- Protective netting, wire, or tarp
- Roosting spikes
- Wood screws
- Non-silicone-based outdoor construction glue
- Scarecrow (2 wooden sticks, hay, clothing)
- String
- Old CDs
- Garden pruners
- Axe
- Electric fence
- Floorless coop
- 210 L (55-gallon) plastic drums
- Wooden pallets
Tips
Warnings
- Never hunt or kill predatory owls. Owls and hawks are both species that are protected by federal laws, so you cannot hunt or trap them, even if they are eating your chickens.Thanks
- Never use noise or bird bombs, as they are no longer available for purchase legally.Thanks
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References
- ↑ http://taylormadehomestead.com/teaching-free-range-chickens-to-come-home/
- ↑ http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=24075&
- ↑ http://animals.mom.me/how-to-keep-large-predatory-birds-owls-away-from-chickens-3995819.html
- ↑ http://www.waldeneffect.org/blog/Easy_low_budget_chicken_enclosure/
- ↑ http://animals.mom.me/how-to-keep-large-predatory-birds-owls-away-from-chickens-3995819.html
- ↑ http://animals.mom.me/how-to-keep-large-predatory-birds-owls-away-from-chickens-3995819.html
- ↑ https://insteading.com/blog/chicken-friendly-plants/
- ↑ http://animals.mom.me/how-to-keep-large-predatory-birds-owls-away-from-chickens-3995819.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwx0LROu4Bg
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