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coyotes active during the day? (lemmy.world)
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I've basically turned my coop into Fort knox, but I figured that my ladies would be safe enough running around the backyard during the day and full light. Apparently I was wrong. One of my girls got snatched by a coyote right in front of my face after it scaled 7 ft privacy fence. Is anybody else having problems with coyotes during the day or is it just me

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sorry to hear that a coyote got one of your chickens! I've only ever had problems with racoons, and usually around dusk. I've also only raised backyard chickens in the middle of the suburbs. Have any dogs that are friendly and protective of the chickens?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm in the middle of the suburbs and I have a pitbull who sleeps through everything. The coyotes are absolutely silent though