ben_70 8 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 This might sound like a stupid question but will keeping my ferrets next to the chicken run bother the chickens? Thanks ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abarrett 462 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Only if the ferrets get out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ben_70 8 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks pal wasn't sure if it would put them off laying or anything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abarrett 462 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Sorry mate I think chickens get put off if they see danger If the chickens can't see them it shouldn't cause a problem I know chickens stop laying if they get a bird of pray over them and they know it's there or if they get a fox up the wire But if they can't see the problem I am told they are ok I would be interested to know if it bothers the ferrets being able to see and smell the chickens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wicklapaul 2 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ferrets and chickens work great together when I say that I don't mean together. The smell of ferrets will keep rats to a minimum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie nelly1 142 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Ferrets and chickens work great together when I say that I don't mean together. The smell of ferrets will keep rats to a minimum Doesn't quite work like this unfortunately 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie nelly1 142 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Ferrets and chickens work great together when I say that I don't mean together. The smell of ferrets will keep rats to a minimum Doesn't quite work like this unfortunately Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ukroosterman 548 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Come on fella uses a littel bit comansence...... How would you feel livening a cage next to somethink what gonna eat your head of if it gets loses.... And why take the chance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ben_70 8 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Its not like there next to each other it would just be the solid wall of the court would be part of the fence at the bottom of the chicken run the coops a good 60 ft up the garden and that's only reason I asked didn't know if it would spook them Thanks for the replies ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 The chickens will get used to the ferrets and vice versa. When feeding my chickens every morning I might have 4 or 5 terriers running around and the birds don't notice them. New birds freak out for a day or two but soon get used to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ben_70 8 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 The chickens will get used to the ferrets and vice versa. When feeding my chickens every morning I might have 4 or 5 terriers running around and the birds don't notice them. New birds freak out for a day or two but soon get used to them. That's what I would expect mine where the same but now the chickens peck at the dogs if they get to close Thanks ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joe54 83 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 the chickens will get used to seeing the ferrits in there cages it might be a little nosey at first but they soon get use to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris87 297 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Chickens seem to get used to them as said , problem is the rats also seem to realise there caged or just get used to the ferrets also well thats whats happened here im plagued at the moment emptying shed of animals and baiting it up with poision in the morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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