Good Morning, well we lost another chicken to the predator wed. We had put live traps both inside and out since my post as well as continuing inspecting and repairing /changing anything that looks like an entry to the "barn" and nothing.in the traps. We used the flour as suggested and...
I'm taking in ALL info & ideas, as there are more experienced chicken people out there and I need all the help I can get. I am glad to have so many people to reach out to and receive so much information. THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH !!!! I will keep. Y'all posted on the situation.
Tonight we will try the flour. As stated in the original post it's a semi trailer converted into a barn but is still on the axles and legs.i added pics to original post
I am very appreciative of all your replies. I have raised chickens for a few years and am by no means an expert, but I have never had this type of predator. I am totally baffled.
I have added photos. Our dogs are real good at finding cats if they're. around. They have gotten several. The only birds being bothered up until last. night were in the pen in the pics which is at the rear doors on the trailer which are the original trailer doors.
We have been finding carcasses of pullets (very young) maybe 4 months old with only wings , feet and backbone and a few feathers. Any clues ? They are in an old semi trailer that we converted into a barn and have never had any trouble until just a few weeks ago and only in the one pen. We have...