I guess you are a vegetarian then, or just don't want to know how your meat ended up in the grocery store. |
Why doesn't he just get a cat or two and keep them outdoors? That's how farm people deal with vermin. |
Wouldn't some types of vermin kill the cat? Some of these vermin are damn vicious. |
He needs to get a dog to keep the wildlife at bay (like on a farm).
What was he (and you) expecting though??? Of course the extra uneaten chicken feed is going to attract wildlife. Duh. And he lives near the mountains? I wouldn't anticipate anything less. Maybe your brother can start feeding the chickend in a specific spot or feed tray so random bits of cornmeal aren't going to attract unwanted pests. |
Like a fox? Maybe but farm cats have a lot of street sense, and at least all the squirrels and rats will be gone. |
If there was a fox, he wouldn't have chickens anymore. |
I don't see an issue with it. |
DROWNING an animal is not normal behavior. It's not. And, I'm no "city folk." We have TONS of animal is my yard and I grew up in a rural area. I'd report him. And tell him what I think of his behavior. |
Not your business.
When people are raising animals to eat, they can't tolerate vermin. Unless you are concerned about how the chickens you eat are killed, I don't think it's your place to criticize him. That said I could never personally kill an animal, which is why I don't raise them for food. |
Actually I've read that drowning mice for example is the best way to dispatch them. Haven't done it but did read it. |
+1. He needs an air-tight container. Can you get him something like this: http://www.barterandsons.com.au/chicken-feed-treats/chicken-feed-storage-bin-25-kg |
He should eat the squirrels. They are really delicious. |
What? The other mice start moving out b/c they know they are going to be drowned? It's a deterrent? Right. |
This. And I'm a democrat not a Ted Nugent nut job right wing love to hunt type. |
My mom told me my grandfather would put vermin in a burlap sack and drop them in the river. It was a normal practice. |