Backyard pest control company uses chickens

It’s a common fixation for backyard gardeners in Calgary: how to beat what’s eating their harvest.

The appearance of critters like slugs, aphids and cabbage moths typically means gardeners have to decide whether to leave them be or attempt some sort of pest control.

Well, there’s a new-but-old-school method of ridding a garden of invaders this year: hungry hens.

A southern Alberta company called Hooligan Hens brings chickens to your garden for a couple of hours at a time.

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