I scatter some scratch feed for the chickens twice a day - morning chores and evening chores. I use a Wild Bird Mix for scratch feed, sunflowers, cracked corn, oats, millet and various other seeds. Double benefit, what the chickens don't eat (they don't appear to care for millet) the mourning doves and various tweety birds hoover up.
Last week, at least once a day, I'd spot a grey squirrel in there getting his share. I was gonna give him a pass, but he started going in the coop and chowing down on the layer pellets...not to mention making a mess while he was at it. Sorry, Rocket J., that's over the line.
So, I staged my pellet pistol in the feed shed figuring I'd pop his fuzzy butt.
Haven't seen the furry little bastige since. Whatever works, I guess.
Last week, at least once a day, I'd spot a grey squirrel in there getting his share. I was gonna give him a pass, but he started going in the coop and chowing down on the layer pellets...not to mention making a mess while he was at it. Sorry, Rocket J., that's over the line.
So, I staged my pellet pistol in the feed shed figuring I'd pop his fuzzy butt.
Haven't seen the furry little bastige since. Whatever works, I guess.