Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[CluckyBucks]

Right, as many of you probably know, im very protective over my girls and i am always looking for ways to top my garden security.

 

What i have/do currently:

 

Padlock the run everyday

6ft fences

Padlock the back gate

Check on my girls regularly when im at home

Fake security camera

 

Is there anything else i can do to make my garden more secure for my girls?

 

Any suggestions welcome.

 

Thankyou,

 

CluckyBucks

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[Ophelia]

You could plant some thorny bushes such as blackberry or hawthorn.

[Patricia W]

Do you have a dog? Mine is very protective about the hens and barks at the slightest noise- too much sometimes!

 

Tricia

[Redwing]

Well trellis on the top of fences makes them very wobbly to climb

 

Those prickly strips made for the top of fences are a good idea

 

Setting the coop and run out of sight would help, its dodgy neighbours right? if you put the coop and run against the fence nearest to them the coop would be less visible

 

Personally I would always encourage security measures but if you go for the Fort Knox approach people will start thinking you have something valuable to take so you could do yourself a dis-service

 

I think its worth staying alert but cut them some slack for now as it would appear that apart from being a bit dodgy they havent proved themselves to be theives

 

Yes some pet hens have been stolen in the past but its the breeders that need to take full on security measures, pet thefts are much less common if you think about the number of people that keep pet chickens out there

[madchickenlady]

I agree with redwing. Those prikka strips are very good, and not only deter humans but also foxes/cats. You do have to display a warning, though. I use them on my gate, as it's the only way in to my garden that isn't protected in other ways. It makes me feel better

[Guest]

you haven't mentioned lighting, get a couple of motion sensitive spot lights/security lights. You can also get shed alarms that emit a high pitched noise if the circuit is broken. You could use them on your run door. I'd get an exterior waterproof one.

[CluckyBucks]

Thankyou everybody. It isnt just because of my neighbors, ive always been quite worried and i will take into consideration what everybody has suggested

 

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[jimnpaula]

Encourage stinging nettles. They are good for wildlife too.

 

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[Plum]

Some geese would help

[madchickenlady]

Guinea fowl are supposed to be the best deterrent for everything!

[mrs chook]

burberis (?spelling) shrubs are vicious!

[chickenNutter]

Cluckybucks, where on earth do you live? the Bronx?

[Egluntyne]

Electric fencing?

[debbier]

Cluckybucks, where on earth do you live? the Bronx?

 

[CluckyBucks]

Thanks for the suggestions, think ill go to the garden centre a little later. And no, i dont live in the Bronx

 

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[madchickenlady]

I agree about the electric fencing. If I was concerned about human interference, I would definitely use this. However, remember that you must display adequate warnings.