noopin2014 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Hello, i raise local chicken breed in a enclose 1 rai land. Lot of pigeons use to come everyday to eat the rice and cereals i give to my chicken. What should i do to keep them away please ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Shoot them. Seriously, assuming the chickens have a coop then you have to feed them indoors to avoid this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 We are living in a diverse world where inclusion is now a buzzword. Keep the chickens, embrace the pigeons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggar Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 There are special food boxes for chicken. When they step on the platform the lid opens. Often you can adjust how much weight is needed to open the lid. Of course works only if the chicken are heavier than the pigeons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/pigeon-pie-recipe-mushrooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Of course there is also the risk of salmonella. As 'grollies' rightly posted provide feed inside the chicken shed. You could make a covered feeding point outside with a hanging feed hopper fixed high enough to stop pigeons eating from it. Don't put out kitchen food scraps - wild birds / rats. Ensure your chickens have drinking points. Keep them vaccinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, JHolmesJr said: We are living in a diverse world where inclusion is now a buzzword. Keep the chickens, embrace the pigeons. LOL - especially if the pidgeons are LBQT, black, muslim, PETA, (or whatever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, JHolmesJr said: We are living in a diverse world where inclusion is now a buzzword. Keep the chickens, embrace the pigeons. and wring their scrawny necks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anterian Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Just get a cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Trap and eat them until they get the message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Pigeon pie works every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayaout Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 My inlaw has some kind of giant net to catch the bird that fly over the chicken and he eat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggar Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 One more and cheaper idea. You make a box for the food. The openings at the top are big enough that the chicken can reach the food but not big enough that the pigeons can get inside. Since chicken have longer necks than pigeons make the box so high that only the chicken can reach the food. The pigeons will suffer a lot with their short neck since they only can see the food but not reach it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephehr Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Stop feeding the chickens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 13 hours ago, Beggar said: There are special food boxes for chicken. When they step on the platform the lid opens. Often you can adjust how much weight is needed to open the lid. Of course works only if the chicken are heavier than the pigeons. Brilliant!.... Just an after thought...you could attach weights to the chicken's legs if the weight issue was a problem..555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 This is always a problem. I can only suggest you keep the chickens in an enclosed space with chicken wire on top as well as at the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesmac Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 buy a BB gun and shoot the flying rats. or try fake hawks and snakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue Muton Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, Xonax said: I like the look of that top one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 14 hours ago, Tayaout said: My inlaw has some kind of giant net to catch the bird that fly over the chicken and he eat them. Hawk and owl silhouette decoys will work for a while while you put netting over the pens. Small enough mesh to stop your target species may still let sparrows in and they eat shed loads to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayaout Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, The Deerhunter said: Hawk and owl silhouette decoys will work for a while while you put netting over the pens. Small enough mesh to stop your target species may still let sparrows in and they eat shed loads to. Probably my English is not very good. I mean my inlaw catch birds and eat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tayaout said: Probably my English is not very good. I mean my inlaw catch birds and eat them. Understood your meaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyxel Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, lesmac said: buy a BB gun and shoot the flying rats. or try fake hawks and snakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Shoot them, i think everybody is fed up of TM30 rubbish its all about pigeons today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthemountain Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 rai is a big land to protect. i presume you have already chicken wire on the sides the cheapest way to cover the top and stop the pigeons could be to use big nylon fish nets (if you are not far from the sea you can find a second hand in not too bad condition) set on wooden poles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plfomylo Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 so easy https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?page=1&q=pigeon net&sort=priceasc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Buy one of those plastic owls that move their heads and wings from either the breeze or solar powered movement. Owls are a feared bird .... makes 'angry birds' look like pussies lol lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Tayaout said: Probably my English is not very good. I mean my inlaw catch birds and eat them. You probably speak 'pidgin English'.......... I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Our two rottweilers dobermans alsatians chihuahuas scare off the pigeons. The chooks generally ignore them as the chooks are bigger than the dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 My 2 baht worth ,how about a simple wooden frame ,wooden eucalyptus poles would do ,and use shade cloth over the top ,and maybe at the back and sides and feed the birds on the inside ,if it gets a bit wet ,just move it round . Or get some bangers ,like they use at Thai funerals and set them off now and then seems to work ,farmers in our area use them on sunflowers, one field will be 20 rie ,and it works ,with your 1 rie should not be a problem,the Thai version of our gas gun bird scarer. should not bother the chickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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