How do you manage predator safety for your livestock or pets?

[farmerjan]

Our big problem is rats and raccoons. The rats are always a problem and now the cat is freeloading . The coons drive me crazy they trash everything they find. Sometimes we find them in the morning and have to chase them away. Not much we can do here about them.

Live trap them and shoot them. Rats and Coons... Especially the coons....

 

[farmerjan]

Here it is coyotes with the calves and sheep... the chickens are coons, possums, sometimes foxes, as well as the mice and rats that are bothersome everywhere... feed and eggs mostly. We also are having some snakes in the chickens... and if caught in the coops, they are killed. They do good on keeping down some of the mice and such... but will do a number on the eggs and especially the bantam hens with chicks.

Constantly use the live traps for the coons & possums and groundhogs in the garden in the season.... They are NOT REHOMED... I will NOT FOIST a problem on someone else...

Lead poisoning by .22 is good for disposing of problems also... Coyotes are disposed of once they are seen bothering the animals... Had a male once on the farm that never bothered the calves and we let him alone. A couple years went by, he would travel off the farm to other areas and sadly was shot... within 6 months had some move into the farm and started having problems with losing some 24 hr old calves and several lambs killed in a couple days... friends came in with night vision scopes and got 5 coyotes in 2 nights coming into the sheep pasture.
Now have a donkey in with the sheep again... no more problems...
Have run llamas with sheep and cattle also... they worked fine.

I keep a longhorn cow with the cattle at one place... NO dog or coyote problems in there....

 

[Show Sebright]

Live trap them and shoot them. Rats and Coons... Especially the coons....

Can’t shoot them… it’s school property we are trapping the rats tho

 

[farmerjan]

Can’t shoot them… it’s school property we are trapping the rats tho

Live trap them, throw a dark towel over the trap... carry it out and take elsewhere and shoot 'em..... gotta be some woods along a road somewhere you can dispatch them....

 

[SageHill]

.. gotta be some woods along a road somewhere you can dispatch them....

Or perhaps gator fodder!

 

[Baymule]

Rats! I hate rats! I’m putting out One Bite rat poison. I pound the bar to a powder, put it in a plastic container in a couple of places and refill as necessary. I threw chunks under the house. The house is underskirted so my dog can’t get to it. I put the powdered One Bite in 2 sheds with doors, he can’t get to it in there either.

 

[Farmflock123]

Protecting our livestock and pets from predators is a constant challenge for animal owners. Whether you’re dealing with foxes, hawks, stray dogs, or other threats, finding effective ways to keep your animals safe is essential. From physical barriers like fencing to training guardian animals, every strategy contributes to peace of mind and the well-being of your animals.

How do you ensure your animals are safe from predators? Have you discovered innovative solutions, or do you rely on trusted, traditional methods? Share your experiences, tips, and lessons learned as we explore how to outsmart predators and safeguard our furry and feathered friends.

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I have 3 baby sheep and they are afraid of nothing except the dark. Once they walked up to a bear I had to sprint and save them, I was sobbing and screaming. I lock them in our barn at night and make sure their bed is not visible from any angle you have to be looking extremely well to even see it. It tricks animals so they go after our neighbors chickens who are constantly escaping and running for the hills.