The realities of caring for livestock means that you will inevitably butt heads with predators. As homesteaders, we have prepared our hearts to endure losses at times.
Before the attack
But last night was excessive. In one night, a predator stole not one, not three, but ELEVEN chicks, keets, and ducklings from our mobile tractor. We had thought it was safe, but a closer inspection revealed a tiny chink in its armor. Knowing that these tiny, defenseless creatures we had been caring for had been so ruthlessly and greedily destroyed (the predator didn't even eat them all!) made us not just sad, but MAD. That anger has galvanized us into action.
With newfound redneck fire in his eyes, Andrew shares the details of what happened, and what we're going to do about it.
What losses have predators done to your homestead? What are you doing to stop it? Share your plans below, and maybe we can all help each other out.
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