How To Protect Your Chickens From Skunks - BackYard Chickens
2021年9月17日 · Like any predator, skunks opt for young birds and eggs because they are comparatively defenseless. Furthermore, it is not uncommon for skunks to eat small breeds of chickens as well. Therefore, it depends on a few factors, such as the flock, their age, and the flock's size. Although chickens can be tough, some wild animals will still follow ...
Will skunks eat chickens?? - BackYard Chickens
2021年8月12日 · I agree, skunks can kill and eat chickens but they are much more of a threat to eat eggs. As you have seen, skunks can hunt during the day, but I don't consider them much of a threat to chicks or chickens during the day as the chickens can see them and avoid them. Skunks don't move that fast. The big risk is at night when the chickens can't see ...
Can skunks harm chickens | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to …
2012年7月14日 · It must be too wet down here for skunks. We don't have them. But, if you do a search here for "skunks", you will read of many folks that have had skunks killing their chickens. Some folks here have had very good success using DP (dog-proof) traps to catch them. A gun works even better.
How do skunks attack chickens - BackYard Chickens
2008年5月13日 · I have had problems with skunks for the past few years. They can get through very small holes or under a fence. I don't agree that they only eat eggs since I have had them kill chickens and caught them in the act. They are aggresive little predators and don't run if they're in the middle of eating their kill.
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2012年8月24日 · Yep, my pit bull/lab is a great protector. He was gone when we had the skunk attack, but never anything of the sort since. Hawks are a big problem for me (100% free range, but they have a coop and run, unlike some guy I know who didn't build a coop and couldn't figure out where his chickens...
Will a skunk eat a duck? | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
2013年9月23日 · I'm not big on killing animals but this one has met his maker for sure. I just can't believe a skunk would kill and eat a duck. A duckling maybe but not a duck. My geese never sounded an alarm either or the ducks because the dogs never barked. I just don't get it skunks can't run very fast, I'm sure my ducks could outrun one.
How do skunks attack chickens ?? | Page 2 - BackYard Chickens
2007年8月16日 · Skunks •Skunks kill few adult birds, When skunks kill poultry, they generally kill only one or two birds and maul them considerably. Crabb (1941) observed that spotted skunks help control rats and mice in grain storage buildings. They kill these rodents by biting and chewing the head and foreparts; the carcasses are not eaten.
Do skunks eat chickens? | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
2009年4月6日 · Hi all, I'm new here, and have a predator question. So the past several nights, we've been hearing some crazy noises in our yard between 2-4 am. The closest guess I have it that it is a skunk, as we did smell one the first night we heard the noise. (listen here) Our hens are all safe & locked...
Skunks do kill chickens... - BackYard Chickens
2008年8月4日 · In order to keep predators such as skunks, coons, etc., out you need to go to extreme lengths to construct your coop and run. Hardware cloth, not chicken wire, is the best deterrent. Also, you need to bury the hardware cloth down a minimum of 12-15 inches under the ground around the perimeter.
How To Protect Your Chickens From Mink - BackYard Chickens
2013年6月12日 · However, minks do not eat every chicken they prey on. They only want to drink the blood of their prey, and this is their motivation for killing every bird they can find. Despite their size, they have the quickness to surprise chickens. Their athletic prowess allows them to jump at chickens and grab the throat.