Mr. Google says they are the snake most likely to strike, but also the most "weak" venom. Most bites aren't fatal but are very painful. (duh) I hate all snakes. I really hate them. I hope your chicken is okay. Her foot looks so sore!
Do you have water near you? (creek or stream). Cuz I always thought Copperheads liked the water. Maybe I'm making that up. Off to google. What state are you in btw?
Nevermind, just saw Virginia.
I'd put a couple eggs in it. Give him what he's after. There's a thread on here somewhere where a woman caught a whole bunch of copperheads.
Found it.. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=515899&p=1
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i think there another, we were sitting on the deck just watching the flock and a young barred rock chick came running out of the brush hopping one leg, but it looked like it had just happened as we saw her come from the brush. I grabbed a shovel and headed in, but wasn't...