21. Solving Problems with Beavers : The Humane Society of the United States
Try not to use the lighter chicken wire, as it is generally too flimsy to provide good protection.
Finer-mesh screening—such as that used for windows as bug screen—is more expensive, and you don’t need to resort to it unless
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22. Solving Problems with Squirrels : The Humane Society of the United States
before planting.
Lay chicken wire over the planting bed or use wire bulb cages.
Lawns
The tiny holes, about the size of a quarter, that seem to pop up all over the lawn in the fall are likely to be a sure sign of squirrel
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23. Feeding Your Backyard Birds : The Humane Society of the United States
As further protection, place chicken wire or thorny branches around ground-level feeders.
How do I keep birds from colliding with windows?
Windows that reflect the sky and trees around them or that are very transparent can confuse birds,
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24. Solving Problems with Skunks : The Humane Society of the United States
cleats, carpet, toweling, chicken wire, or other material to give the animal traction) that is long enough to serve as a ramp out of the well. Skunks are poor climbers, so the board should lean no steeper than a 45-degree angle.
Trying to
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25. Solving Problems with Wild Rabbits : The Humane Society of the United States
plants. Two-foot high chicken wire supported by posts every six to eight feet is strong enough to keep rabbits out. Stake the bottom securely to the ground to prevent rabbits from pushing underneath it.
Movable fence panels can protect
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26. Ferret Feeding : The Humane Society of the United States
appropriate. Snacks, such as chicken or turkey, are recommended.
What not to feed
Vegetables should be avoided because they are difficult to digest and may cause choking or gastrointestinal blockages.
Fruits should not be given because
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27. CDC Confirms Ties to Virus First Discovered in U.S. Pig Factories : The Huma...
after Tyson's profitable chicken model of massive industrial-sized units. As a headline in the trade journal National Hog Farmer announced, "Overcrowding Pigs Pays—If It's Managed Properly."[17] The majority of U.S. pig farms now confine
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28. The Flexitarian Way : The Humane Society of the United States
versions. Swap the chicken in your burritos for black beans or grilled vegetables. Instead of sour cream, spoon on some guacamole or salsa. Replace the meat sauce on your pasta with spicy marinara. Trade burgers and dogs for the many
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29. Peaceable Backyard Kingdom: Protecting Pets and Wildlife : The Humane Societ...
or mulch, bury small-gauge chicken wire, a plastic carpet runner with the knobby side up, or a deterrent mat such as the Cat Scat brand. Cats don’t like walking on these types of irregular surfaces.
Drive cats away from feeders with
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