crows

RoscommonTom

Any fella know whats the best way of keeping crows out of the shed, have the calfs driven mad, I dont really want to fork out a hundred pounds for one of the scarer machines if I can help it

Mad4simmental

RoscommonTom wrote: »

Any fella know whats the best way of keeping crows out of the shed, have the calfs driven mad, I dont really want to fork out a hundred pounds for one of the scarer machines if I can help it

We ust to shoot one or two and hang them up in the shed, seems to work.

on the river

Mad4simmental wrote: »

We ust to shoot one or two and hang them up in the shed, seems to work.

that is just bad luck and not good for the farm.

The best solution is to use visual scare tactics to get rid of the crows.

Like CDS or any shiny iteams that will reflect. or some sound device that will scare away the crows like johnny logan 'Hold me now' on replay.:D

Brown Podzol

Feed nuts, gives the crows heartburn.:D Feed meal late at night, no crows operating in the dark.

RoscommonTom

Thanks all, id prefer not to be shooting them if I can help it at all

mayota

Feckin crows

bbam

on the river wrote: »

that is just bad luck and not good for the farm.

The best solution is to use visual scare tactics to get rid of the crows.

Like CDS or any shiny iteams that will reflect. or some sound device that will scare away the crows like johnny logan 'Hold me now' on replay.:D

Bad Luck ??
For the Crow maybe..
Interestingly it was the action of choice in the Ag College in Ballyhaise, always had one hanging at calf pens..
Its unsightly but definitely works... I did it with pigs last year and worked immediately.. no more crows robbing their food

You mention shiny items.. I used CD's. In fairness it worked for a week or two, but crows are clever and soon got used to it. They never got used to seeing their buddy strung up by the claw though !!

Sull576

Mad4simmental wrote: »

We ust to shoot one or two and hang them up in the shed, seems to work.

Have a pigeon hanging up for three years, not rotting and it keeps the birds at bay while I shot a crow in August for bales, rotted after two months

allthedoyles

Try something like this

whelan2

the hens follow me to the bags of calf crunch they get it here before the crows and calves do. Will change to calf nuts soon

bbam

Sull576 wrote: »

Have a pigeon hanging up for three years, not rotting and it keeps the birds at bay while I shot a crow in August for bales, rotted after two months

He's rotting ok. Just all those feathers hide it

Muckit

I see they are building very high in the trees this year. .....is it a sign of a good sunmer??

joejobrien

so they say, bulid high and a good summer. heres hoping.
Change to nuts will make a massive difference. As for those fancy scarecrow gadgets, keep your money in your pocket;);)

Reggie.

Muckit wrote: »

I see they are building very high in the trees this year. .....is it a sign of a good sunmer??

Don't know but we'll say it is

Sull576

bbam wrote: »

He's rotting ok. Just all those feathers hide it

You can check for me

dodderangler

allthedoyles wrote: »

Try something like this

Should've put a sign beside it saying "YEE BE WARNED!"

Reggie.

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