A pretador in the henhouse

General discussion forum.
User avatar
Farrier1987
Stringy Old Chicken
Posts: 1537
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:46 pm
Answers: 1
Location: Chatham-Kent
x 3533

Re: A pretador in the henhouse

Post by Farrier1987 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:14 pm

For coon control, I have also heard that if you get a picture of Davy Crocket and put it up where they can see it, I helps keep them away.
5
Farrier1987. South of Chatham on Lake Erie. Chickens, goats, horse, garden, dog, cat. Worked all over the world. Know a little bit about a lot of things. No incubator, broody hens.

User avatar
baronrenfrew
Stringy Old Chicken
Posts: 2353
Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:07 pm
Location: renfrew, on
x 3506

Re: A pretador in the henhouse

Post by baronrenfrew » Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:43 am

and some zoos made the mistake of bring in ‘coons to Japan and Germany...guess what? now they have ‘coons too! genius!
1
Diligently follow the path of two swords as one. Percieve that which the eye cannot see. Seek the truth in all things. Do not engage in useless activity.

The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's greatest swordsmen

User avatar
ross
Teenaged Cockerel
Posts: 4957
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:54 am
Answers: 2
Location: Parkhill /Thedford SW Ont
x 8486

Re: A pretador in the henhouse

Post by ross » Sun Jul 22, 2018 12:13 pm

Coons are good eating , lots of meat just do a good job of skinning out the fat & wrap in bacon or deep fry in turkey fryer . Luck
0
ENJOY YOUR HUNTING / FISHING HERITAGE & the GREATNESS of CANADA

User avatar
Killerbunny
Poultry Guru - total zen level
Posts: 7869
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:04 pm
Answers: 4
Location: Brockville
x 10155

Re: A pretador in the henhouse

Post by Killerbunny » Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:03 pm

The ones I got stank to high heaven, I didn't even want to touch them. Is that normal?
0
:iheartpto:
Beltsville Small White turkeys.
Mutt chickens for eggs
RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
:turkey:

:bat:

User avatar
ross
Teenaged Cockerel
Posts: 4957
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:54 am
Answers: 2
Location: Parkhill /Thedford SW Ont
x 8486

Re: A pretador in the henhouse

Post by ross » Sun Jul 22, 2018 4:14 pm

Probably the den/ home they slept in unless sick . Once you get the fur coat off or colder weather comes .
1
ENJOY YOUR HUNTING / FISHING HERITAGE & the GREATNESS of CANADA

User avatar
Farrier1987
Stringy Old Chicken
Posts: 1537
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:46 pm
Answers: 1
Location: Chatham-Kent
x 3533

Re: A pretador in the henhouse

Post by Farrier1987 » Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:50 am

I would expect that coon like anything else, a great deal of the taste etc depends on how it was killed and taken care of and how soon as well as what it was eating and its body condition and age. I know that is very important with most animals you contemplate eating. And Ross is right, cooler weather helps in almost every way.
1
Farrier1987. South of Chatham on Lake Erie. Chickens, goats, horse, garden, dog, cat. Worked all over the world. Know a little bit about a lot of things. No incubator, broody hens.

User avatar
windwalkingwolf
Poultry Guru - pullet level
Posts: 3567
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:31 pm
Answers: 3
Location: Frankville, Ontario
x 4899

Re: A pretador in the henhouse

Post by windwalkingwolf » Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:28 pm

I've never had one reek really badly, unless it was mucking about in a swamp. They do tend to smell like old urine though, I don't think they leave their dens to pee like most other mammals.
1

User avatar
Skinny rooster
Head Chicken
Posts: 1340
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:02 pm
Location: Gatineau
x 2197

Re: A pretador in the henhouse

Post by Skinny rooster » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:33 pm

I have seen those around from time to time but didn't know what they were. When I try to ask wildlife service people, they would keep saying we only have green garter snakes around here and nothing else.
0

User avatar
windwalkingwolf
Poultry Guru - pullet level
Posts: 3567
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:31 pm
Answers: 3
Location: Frankville, Ontario
x 4899

Re: A pretador in the henhouse

Post by windwalkingwolf » Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:17 pm

Skinny rooster wrote:
Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:33 pm
I have seen those around from time to time but didn't know what they were. When I try to ask wildlife service people, they would keep saying we only have green garter snakes around here and nothing else.
roflmbo
0

User avatar
ross
Teenaged Cockerel
Posts: 4957
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:54 am
Answers: 2
Location: Parkhill /Thedford SW Ont
x 8486

Re: A pretador in the henhouse

Post by ross » Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:19 pm

Is that the catch & release people ? Skinny Rooster .
0
ENJOY YOUR HUNTING / FISHING HERITAGE & the GREATNESS of CANADA

Post Reply

Return to “Around the Waterer”