Areas with large expanse of agricultural land are always remote areas where there’s likely to be snakes and other God-knows-what creatures. What measure will you put in place to control snakes? And those areas are not that close to hospitals!

Cats can do the job well. So I’ll buy cats.

I'll prefer guinea fowls and peacocks. These two can deal with snakes - and you can also eat them, unlike cats.

(02-07-2015, 09:36 PM)Henlus Wrote: I'll prefer guinea fowls and peacocks. These two can deal with snakes - and you can also eat them, unlike cats.

The use of guinea-fowl/peacocks might be limited in application to a poultry farm.

@Asokem, why did you say that? Because guinea fowls and peacock will be better use with other animals except chickens because they are carriers of some chicken diseases.

Keep the environment clean and control rats bc they're attracted to rats. Also close any crack in their pen. Clear anything thing the snakes might hide in and plant some snake repellant.

Are there really snake repellants?

Please snake repellents like? I need to know, so I can get it ASAP.... Thanks

Are there really snake repellant? I tried searching google but couldn't find one. The ones available they said were not working.

justoxin is a snake repellant

(04-22-2015, 02:04 PM)ade Wrote: justoxin is a snake repellant

I thought justoxin is insecticide and rodenticide?

I once read that the root of the whitethorn tree repels snakes, crocodiles and rodents. But I don't know where to get it.

try kill this type of rat(asin)i dont know the english name and use it to rub all the corners of the pen,they will run when they smell the rat cos it smell like skunk

The traditional tobacco leaves work fine.

(03-30-2015, 12:24 PM)Manihot Wrote: Are there really snake repellants?

How about dogs?

Grow some lemon grass around the coop!

What about Aloe vera around the coop?

Aloe vera does not repel snakes. But its a very good herb that promotes animal and human health. I planted some.

(03-27-2017, 01:33 AM)Henlus Wrote: Aloe vera does not repel snakes. But its a very good herb that promotes animal and human health. I planted some.

i thought the unevenness of the spikes is not comfortable for snakes or other animals. we were advised to plant Aloe Vera around our homestead for that reason.

Snakes can comfortably move through aloe. I read some where that phenol, a chemical can repel snakes and rodents.

lemon grass also does the trick. plant it around and snakes wont be a problem

To update, cats and dogs cannot handle snakes effectively oo. One bite and their life is in danger. The only 2 animals that can deal with snakes very well are mongoose and honey badger. Snake poison have no effect on them. flocks of Guinea fowls, peacocks and turkeys can harass snakes and deter them from coming to your farm.

Nice one Henlus, I wonder where I can get the mongose and honey badger. You have any idea?

(12-12-2017, 09:54 PM)Trimex Wrote: Nice one Henlus, I wonder where I can get the mongose and honey badger. You have any idea?

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ThAt I don't know. But I'm keeping an eye out for them.