Thief in the Henhouse
- Total Wildlife Solutions
- Mar 12, 2015
- 2 min read
When people think about animal removal, quite often it is because wildlife has taken up residence in someone's home. But wildlife removal can also be an important consideration for those who have pets or raise livestock that can become victims of nusiance wildlife. That is why in addition to our residential services we also offer services to hobby farmers, land and game managers and commercial operations for wildlife exclusion and removal. Whether it is a coyote chasing your calves, a fox eating your chickens or a oppossum stealing you eggs, we have a wildlife solution for your conflict.
Here is an article that we found at backyardpoultrymag.com that really highlights the importance of being diligent about protecting your pets and livestock from predators and why acting quickly is essential for the well being of your animals.
"Thief in the Henhouse"
Meredith Fox
March 9, 2015
Sometimes I’m a terrible chicken parent. I do my best to keep the birds fed and watered but there are times when I just mess up. There was the time I looked high and low for a lost chick only to find it stuck in the feeder. And the time I almost set my brooder on fire because I hadn’t checked the heat lamps. When your only job is to keep your chickens alive and happy, it’s super frustrating when you make a mistake and stress out your birds.
This winter I was a total chicken moron. Seriously. After years of raising birds I totally missed the signs of stress. I put it down to the cold, endless, ridiculous winter we’re having in our area. Negative temperatures for weeks on end. I figured that’s why the girls weren’t laying. We don’t put a light in the coop — it’s light, not heat, that prompts chickens to lay — and we don’t offer supplemental heating. It’s survival of the fittest around here.
We haven’t lost any birds. Just no eggs. But the days were getting longer and I was getting really irritated that production hadn’t started back up yet.
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