Squirrels!

[MarkButcher]

So... 8ve got a couple squirrels playing around in my fairly big chicken yard for the last couple days. I'm guilty of encouraging them, I must admit, with some peanut cashes I've left out there for them.
So anyways, anybody have some pros or cons on that deal going on in my chicken yard?

 

[cluckmecoop7]

They could possibly be carrying diseases (and ticks) and sometimes they’ll attack chickens (more likely chicks) over food competition. I’d either trap or shoot them before it’s too late.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Squirrels could bring in disease because they hang out where wild birds do. And then there's this:

 

[Chicken poppy]

So... Ive got a couple squirrels playing around in my fairly big chicken yard for the last couple days. I'm guilty of encouraging them, I must admit, with some peanut cashes I've left out there for them.
So anyways, anybody have some pros or cons thoughts on that deal going on in my chicken yard?

Im pretty sure squirrels prey on very young chickens. Their pretty pest like and hoard (stealing) a TON of food. They carry stuff like ticks, to. Pros i can’t really think of. Their cute i suppose. Also total pests if you plan on bird watching, trying to attract them to your yard with feeders.

 

[Ebony Rose]

On the PRO side of the fence...

Squirrels make a mighty fine meal. I like them served with mashed potatoes and gravy made from their drippings.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

I have a great recipe for squirrel sauce piquant, if you would like it.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

On the PRO side of the fence...

Squirrels make a mighty fine meal. I like them served with mashed potatoes and gravy made from their drippings.

Squirrel drippings

 

[rosemarythyme]

Unfortunately squirrels can be quite a pest. Generally not outright dangerous to adult birds, but they love chicken feed, and will steal quite a lot of it.

 

[nuthatched]

Squirrels eat meat,there's a small possibility of the Squirrels killing the chicks or eating eggs.

 

[Chicken poppy]

On the PRO side of the fence...

Squirrels make a mighty fine meal. I like them served with mashed potatoes and gravy made from their drippings.

Sounds yummy! Be sure to let me know what diseases you contract afterwards!