Predators rarely stumble on backyard chickens by accident. They follow scent, shadows, and easy access, and a poorly placed coop can advertise your flock like a neon sign. By avoiding a few common ...

Erin Synder: [00:00:00] Yes, opossums do eat chickens. Many times it’s easier to think of them as an egg predator because that’s what they primarily hunt, but they will kill both young and adult ...

Join Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he reveals a practical and budget-friendly solution for protecting your chicken pen from common predators like dogs and foxes. In this video, Mark shares his ...

I converted my potting shed into a chicken coop with a predator-proof run, and this is how it went.

Nothing makes me fear for my backyard birds more than the sight or signs of predators around my chicken coop. I’ve had plenty of experience with racoons, coyotes, opossums, snakes, bobcats and foxes.