Posted by Jimmydog on March 13, 2016 at 12:14:18 from (198.47.53.196):
In Reply to: Chicken Question posted by John in Md on March 10, 2016 at 05:04:19:
Never had twelve go walk about on me, but have lost my entire laying flock (thirteen hens) in one night by the one critter you absolutely never ever want to get in with your chickens. A mink! Those guys kill for the fun of it. Wiped out thirteen birds housed in a 15' x 30' pen. Pen is made of 2" square chain link with 1'" chicken wire around the bottom two feet. I'm walking out in the morning with a pail of layer mash and see the mink sitting there happily gnawing away at a carcass. I sure do wish I had the blunderbuss with me as he didn't notice my presence right away. Mink tend to go for the neck back of the head area and then on to the next bird. Raccoons (Procyon lotor, Latin for the wandering beast/monster) tend to maul the birds all over, and generally stop after killing one or two and start to feed on them. If you find birds with their heads neatly missing most likely a bird of prey. JD
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