Wildlife predators are keeping close to dens in February as they anticipate new litters in March and April. Backyard poultry locations and pet food bowls left outside are easy targets for sustained nutrition during gestation and after litters are born.
Gail Damerow shares ways to examine where, how and when a bird turns up dead or missing. Missing eggs are often an early sign of a hungry predator too.
Source: Backyard Poultry, August 21, 2021. Link.
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INSIGHTS: Share ways to improve protection for backyard chicken flocks from predators along with proactive communication about the growing incidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza.