just read it, raccoons are a pain. We have shot a whole family of 5 last fall. My rottweilers have assumed the protectors of the flock. They let us know when the coons are around. Be carefull though, we went through a 6 month ordeal with the Health dept, over a rabid raccoon. Had to verify all...
sounds like a mink or weasel to me too. I have 17 hens, all heritage breeds, 12. 8 week old Americauna pullets, and 3 roosters, 1 dk brahma, 1 light brahma and a bearded buff laced polish...A weasel devastated my neighbors flock. They are like a mouse, if they can get their head in, it is all...