How to Protect Your Pet Chickens From Predators

It'll Pay to Learn About Nite Guard  

Before I moved to my property, I met some of the neighbors and told them I intended to raise chickens. One of them said "Oh, bear food, hmm?" They were right, actually, to scoff at my ability to raise chickens in the wildlife rich foothills of the Cascade Mountains . . . 

'Cause we do have bears up here.  And, we have:

·        Coyotes

·        Cougars

·        Weasels

·        Fox

·        Raccoons

·        Bobcats

·        Eagles

·        Owls

·        Vultures

Of course we have deer and elk, too, and other wildlife that doesn’t have chickens on their menu.

I’m also gone a lot, since I have two jobs.

So, you might be wondering why I still have my chickens.

It’s the Nite Guard lights that keep the predators at bay

Nite Guard lights are solar powered blinking red lights, and I love 'em!  They're based on scientific research . . . predators see the light and think it's the eye of another animal.  Night animals have an instinctive fear of being watched so they steer clear of the area.

I have nine Nite Guard's protecting my two acres.  Of course, my chickens have houses and I’ve done everything possible to make sure they’re secure, but hungry predators don't mind working  hard if that's what it takes. 

Even if you live in town, there’ll be wildlife, such as raccoons to threaten your flock, so it makes good sense to plan ahead so you don’t have to worry about whether your pet chickens will be in danger.

Nite Guards sell for under $30 each . . . a great value, considering their effectiveness. For an urban backyard, two or three Nite Guards will probably be adequate.

The time to get the Nite Guards is before your your chickens are old enough to be outside.

Years ago, I went out to feed my chickens one day at my parent's place and immediately noticed the bare skeleton of one of my "babies". Still intact. It was pretty surreal. And, worst of all, it was very sad.

Later, someone told me that racoons leave a scene like that. They're cute, but very deadly.

I'm telling you about the Nite Guards so you won't have to lose your cherished pet.  Some people trap or kill the wildlife, but I'd certainly prefer to simply prevent them from harming my birds. After all, the abundant wildlife is one reason I moved to this area (lower real estate prices out in the sticks, too).

By the way, since my chickens have survived a couple of winters, those skeptical neighbors have started raising them, too! They adopted some of my birds, so I know I've given them good homes.

You can click below to order your Nite Guards. Your chickens will thank you!