Predator Deterrent?

Posted by Catherine, The Herb Lady on February 28, 2013 at 8:43am

Hi Folks,

Thought I would post this for those with predator problems of your chickens and livestock.

This clever young man in Africa came up with a way to deter the lions from attacking their cows.

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/51172/kenya+boy+13+gains+fame+for+protecting+livestock+from+lions/

I wonder if this would work against some of the predators we have here, particularly when your property is nearer the desert?  I would like the flashing would have to be very random to be effective.

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  • Ginger Cornwell March 2, 2013 at 10:41am

    BRILLIANT!!!  Now... any ideas on deterring Harris hawks?  :)

    • Catherine, The Herb Lady > Ginger Cornwell March 3, 2013 at 7:34am

      Ginger, I actually made a 'spider web' of white yarn over my hen's yard.  A visual barrier deters the hawks.  After twice chasing the hawks away from my girls when I had them I used the tree in the center of the yard as the center and just strung white yarn back and forth between the branches and the fencing all the way around - the yard was about 20 x 10 feet and it worked like a charm.  No hawks after that.

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