tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655792169976182188.post1028242072774063680..comments2024-03-23T11:14:30.481-07:00Comments on Squash Blossom Farm: Gotcha!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13867572450926221667noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655792169976182188.post-60456182690171329652012-05-03T13:31:40.993-07:002012-05-03T13:31:40.993-07:001firoviReleasing is not as kind as you might think...1firoviReleasing is not as kind as you might think as a large percentage of the raccoons die. They also can find their way home over many miles. We had such a problem with raccoons savaging our deck (i had to take all plants and feeders in every evening and out the next morning. We finally solved the problem with an electric wire around the deck and stairs. They are nasty critters. We had a very sick one here this winter with probable distemper. Apparently any time you see a raccoon out in the day it likely has distemper because they are totally disoriented. Marilynn olneymarilynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655792169976182188.post-42363074615001051702012-05-02T14:05:47.159-07:002012-05-02T14:05:47.159-07:00Good that that taken care of for you and your chic...Good that that taken care of for you and your chicks. But if there's one isn't there likely to be another?Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655792169976182188.post-1611583592990295252012-05-02T09:57:18.858-07:002012-05-02T09:57:18.858-07:00That is so interesting. I had no idea about racco...That is so interesting. I had no idea about raccoon hunting.<br /><br />I'm glad you caught the little bugger. He caused many losses for you. I'm sorry about his fate as well, but I agree with Crazy Chicken. It's more responsible of us to "man up" and do what needs to be done than to turn a blind eye. Good for you!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823007336688773304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655792169976182188.post-46784787343371440082012-05-02T09:14:42.725-07:002012-05-02T09:14:42.725-07:00Thanks for the info about the rabies being up.
I a...Thanks for the info about the rabies being up.<br />I am sorry to hear you lost some of your feathered friends. If you need replacements, let me know. I might even let a Marans pullet go if you need one.<br />I always feel bad when we have to dispose of any animal, but the fact is, wild animals can cause devastating problems on a farm, and we have to be prepared to deal with those without passing the problems off to someone else.<br />I am glad you caught the little fellow.CrazyChickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05507500815105121825noreply@blogger.com