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    The majority of my flock killed in one night

    How secure is your coop and lot?A weasel can get through a hole as big as its head.Raccoons can tear into a chicken wire fence and the only way to stop them is to totally secure your lot with an electric fence all around.After mine was killed I ran a electric fence all over my lot and added a 30...
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    The majority of my flock killed in one night

    Sounds like a raccoon or raccoons got to your birds.I lost five one night and they were done just like your.I set three dog proof traps and caught 16 raccoons around my lot during a 2 month period.Then I declaired war on raccoons.
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    The majority of my flock killed in one night

    Do you share the same area with coyote's ,Mink or weasel? Raccoons?
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    What killed my birds? Predator identification please.

    I would guess raccoon also.
  5. mxp

    Best ways to keep predators away?

    The dog found a weak spot somewhere.I used the hog wire because it is very strong and the electric fence makes my lot look like fort knox,a 30 mile charger will stop almost anything from getting in.Before I upgraded I had raccoons kill 5 of my birds right at point of lay.I trapped and dispatched...
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    Best ways to keep predators away?

    I had that problem years ago.Electric fence all around.24 inch skirt of hog wire and 22 rifle took care of the problem.
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