I have three free range chickens comijnjg into my yard and tearing up my flower beds. The kick all my mulch all over the place and would like to repel them from my yard. Any thoughts?
2007-02-13 13:56:09 · 23 answers · asked by latinoheatromero 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Throw a couple of ears of corn in the neighbor's yard on the other side every day. Eventually, they will head for his yard first.
Actually, it doesn't take much to 'steer' a chicken. I had 30 free range in my yard at one time and a big garden. Two foot tall chicken wire is enough to keep them out. When they get to the fence, they go in another direction. You could use a short (18" or so) picket fence, like the ones they sell for putting around flower beds. The chickens can easily get over it, but they aren't that smart; they'll just change direction.
NEVER FEED THEM. When I stop at the end of the driveway to get the mail, mine come running down to meet me (600' long driveway). They don't love me, they know I feed them.
BTW, your neighbor is responsible for any damage they do. Send him a couple of bills for new plants and he might start penning them up.
2007-02-13 14:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put up some KFC signs in your yard. Keep the grill outside in plain sight. Get a pet chicken hawk. A few cats might come in handy.
2007-02-13 14:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by MsFancy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they received't scare off wild birds, yet 5 issues will ensue, a million. you does no longer have a backyard no more desirable, chickens will kill or eat ought to of your backyard flora. 2. Your backyard will commence to sniff undesirable. 3. no longer in elementary words will wild the wild birds no longer pass away, yet Rats will commence putting round. 4. Say hi to the fly. 5. Your backyard will develop right into a junk backyard. i recognize a buddy
2016-11-03 09:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u have a dog put it outside that should scare the chickens.
If not u could run after them.
2007-02-13 13:59:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a dog to guard your yard
2007-02-13 13:59:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Chickens Attack. The good news is, they'll be on someone's dinner table before Easter.
2007-02-13 13:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by Debi in LA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Jess: Shotgun is one word...
My suggestion is to get a dog, chase them away each time, or put up some type of fencing... Good luck.
2007-02-13 14:00:26 · answer #7 · answered by lysistrata411 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a motion sensor water sprinkler, I believe Home Depot sells them. I know that they work for deer in your garden. If Home Depot doesn't carry them try a tractor/ garden/feed store.
2007-02-13 14:40:34 · answer #8 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ever thought of countering it with another animal? Perhaps a really yappy dog?
2007-02-13 14:00:29 · answer #9 · answered by soop.ca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat them,they taste just like rattle snake!
2007-02-13 14:04:14 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋