Do you think this would work to keep chickens in the yard and intruders away from them?
1014125
It kept the racoons out of my sweet corn. Chickens would probably fly over the fence. It might keep chickens in if wing feathers are clipped.
1014126
To keep raccoons, squirrels, and the like out of my garden I ran one wire abut 4-6" from the ground, hoping it might shock them if they crawled under or over it, another wire at about knee height, and a top wire at about hip height, with foil strips about a foot long, folded in half, filled with peanut butter in the crease, and wrapped over the top wire. The theory was that deer love peanut butter and go for it, resulting with a shock on their nose. I had no trouble with deer after that, and the lower wires did the job for the smaller pests. I agree that for chickens you'd either have to take the wire higher or clip one wing so that if they tried to fly, they'd just go in circles.
1014127
It won't keep the chickens in but its pretty good at keeping intruders out. The chickens hit it occasionally but don't seem to understand what it is.
1014128
To keep raccoons, squirrels, and the like out of my garden I ran one wire abut 4-6" from the ground, hoping it might shock them if they crawled under or over it, another wire at about knee height, and a top wire at about hip height, with foil strips about a foot long, folded in half, filled with peanut butter in the crease, and wrapped over the top wire. The theory was that deer love peanut butter and go for it, resulting with a shock on their nose. I had no trouble with deer after that, and the lower wires did the job for the smaller pests. I agree that for chickens you'd either have to take the wire higher or clip one wing so that if they tried to fly, they'd just go in circles. To keep raccoons, squirrels, and the like out of my garden I ran one wire abut 4-6" from the ground, hoping it might shock them if they crawled under or over it, another wire at about knee height, and a top wire at about hip height, with foil strips about a foot long, folded in half, filled with peanut butter in the crease, and wrapped over the top wire. The theory was that deer love peanut butter and go for it, resulting with a shock on their nose. I had no trouble with deer after that, and the lower wires did the job for the smaller pests. I agree that for chickens you'd either have... » Read More To keep raccoons, squirrels, and the like out of my garden I ran one wire abut 4-6" from the ground, hoping it might shock them if they crawled under or over it, another wire at about knee height, and a top wire at about hip height, with foil strips about a foot long, folded in half, filled with peanut butter in the crease, and wrapped over the top wire. The theory was that deer love peanut butter and go for it, resulting with a shock on their nose. I had no trouble with deer after that, and the lower wires did the job for the smaller pests. I agree that for chickens you'd either have to take the wire higher or clip one wing so that if they tried to fly, they'd just go in circles. « Show Less
1014129
I use this product for my Turkey Pens to keep the raccoons and foxes away, it's working so far. I ran dual wires, one set at 4" off the ground and the other is set at 15" off the ground. again it's working so far.
1105191
I doubt that it would keep animals away from a large area. It keeps cats away from marking our back door and stored feed in the shed, but they still come close.
1094858
I'm not sure, it does not work for raccoons or possum's, but before I put them up I did have Owls, but they never bothered my chickens or ducks, I have not heard them at night either, so it may work to scare them away. all I can say is buy one and try it. Anything is better than not trying.
568515
I never would have thought of that use!! I guess you could, it is loud enough to scare them away! It would have to be enclosed I would think so it does not get any moisture in it. I am interested to know if it works!!
313791
I doube it will work. I used it to scare rabbits and squirrels from the yard. It works for a couple of days, then they came back. As long as they have a nest nearby, they will get used to the smell in a few days.
328593
Yes, I think it would be very good for that. We have birds such as hummingbirds that sometime make there way into our house and I use this to carefully catch them and return to the outdoors.
1909551
I don't know how it works in chicken coop. I installed mine in the attic and works very well as a repellent.
2278003
Yes I think it would. It is pretty strong. I think as long as you don't have too long of spaces between the fence posts it should be all right. You may want to double it up too make it stronger. Hope this helps. Have only used ours as a cover for berries to keep birds and squirrels out.
83549
dont really know but i am sure it might help some but only in any enclosed area like a garage, small home. there are systems that are made for the outside of a home or garage. that kind helps with racoons, possums, mice, deer, rabbits & some birds & other critters, good lUCK !!!
2232060
I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will stop the raccoons.
2052155
I think it should work well for keeping bats out as long as it is flattened out over the area and not bunched up, since when it's bunched up they could be come entangled in it and die.
1366734
No, but that is a great idea. But then you would have to deter Cardinals and squirrels. And what about their rights to privacy(joking).
1649005
Would this be good to use along with the wire on top of fences to keep destructive rude neighbors cats out?
812186
Yes I think it would. The rim around is wide enough to hold pellets. I hang mine high enough so that the chickens don't scratch waste in it. It's sturdy and holds a lot of feed.
2107168
I'd say yes. I've had this coop for about 6 months. It works well for my 4 hens. That said, there are a few things I don't like about this coop. The run is small. I don't have the heart to confine my hens in it during the day and I've been letting them free range which puts them at risk from predators. This spring I'll be building a larger run for them t be safer and still comfortable. The coop also is a risk for determined predators like raccoons. There is no lock on the nesting box. Lastly, I had to modify the height of the roosting poles as they were lower than the nesting box. Hens will naturally roost on the highest possible spot within the coop. So my hens would roost in the nesting box and poop in it all night. I raised the poles and it's been fine since. Hope this was helpful.
625743
If it is an animal that pecks, then no, I dont believe this would work as a suitable barrier for that. //
432187
Definitely. I use mine to keep birds away from my patio. A friend thought it was real from a distance. It's been out all winter long and still looks brand new.