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Is there anything I can do to keep the snakes out of the chicken coop? They are huge snakes, so I'm sure they are getting their fill before I get there.
Are they getting your eggs?Is there anything I can do to keep the snakes out of the chicken coop? They are huge snakes, so I'm sure they are getting their fill before I get there.
That's a huge snake!Dogs help. We got one yesterday that our dog found in the field. She didn't attack it, just barked at it till I came.
I could not tell what type of snake it was because it was in very tall grass and curled into striking position. It struck at my dog so so I shot it but turned out to be a rat snake.
What did you shoot it with?Dogs help. We got one yesterday that our dog found in the field. She didn't attack it, just barked at it till I came.
I could not tell what type of snake it was because it was in very tall grass and curled into striking position. It struck at my dog so so I shot it but turned out to be a rat snake.
This is what we have done for years and yes, it has worked well for us. When I find the golf balls missing I replace them.I have heard of people seeding their nest box with golf balls. The snake swallows a ball or two then can't get rid of it & dies.
I was always told that blacksnakes would kill poisonous snakes but the ones that were living at our farm (when we first moved) missed that memo. Most of the old sheds that we were cleaning up had both in them.The picture of the snake there is near the size of BLACKSNAKES we got 'round here.....the last one we found was as thick as my forearm and 7 ft in length.......didnt kill it,.....just relocated the rascal. Reason is,..blacksnakes will kill poisonous snakes and will keep the rat population in check.....
I shot it with a 12ga.What did you shoot it with?
Man those things are all over the place.