Keeping Snakes out of Chicken Coop
If you are a chicken keeper, it is important to keep snakes out of your coop as they can prey on your chickens. Luckily, there are a few methods you can use to protect your birds.
Things You’ll Need
- Hardware cloth
- Screen material
- Cement
- Fox urine
- Crushed red peper
- Mint, eucalyptus, citronella, and lavender oils
Steps to Take:
- Reline the bottom of the chicken coop with ¼ inch hardware cloth. Make sure to extend the cloth two feet around the coop’s perimeter in order to further protect your chickens.
- Cover any cavities or holes with screen material and cement them in place.
- The next precaution is to sprinkle fox urine around the perimeter of the coop, as snakes are known to fear predators like foxes.
- Additionally, it is a good idea to sprinkle crushed red pepper around the perimeter of the coop, as it is an effective snake repellent.
- Finally, you should also use natural snake repellent like mint, eucalyptus, citronella, and lavendar oils. Place a few drops around the perimeter and in places where the snakes are likely to enter.
By taking these steps, you should be able to effectively keep snakes out of your chicken coop.
