I would lean more toward a rat over a snake if there is evidence of a yolk, as I'm pretty sure the snake just swallows them whole.
I'm beginning to think my predator was human-since I posted my sign, I have been getting a lot more eggs. Still need to get a trial cam and may try that minnow...
Thanks so much! I'll keep that in mind...now that I am shopping for one! Hubby was a gem and got me a macro lens I'd been wanting for my camera...not helpful in the coop situation, but I'm grateful!
Not yet, I was hoping to get one for Mother's Day haha! I will have to wait until the day is over before I find out if I have to go out and get one myself ;)
I can't wait to get my trail cam!! This is driving me slowly insane. I can't just sit in the coop every day while the girls are laying haha! They really seemed like they were best friends with this crow-so could very well be possible.
I am wondering this myself. We have a ton of them too-I've always been happy to see them as they keep the hawks away. My girls seem to have a great relationship with this particular crow too.
I just don't know if they would squeeze under a fence-as that is the only place that had a gap at...
Our five girls had started producing their normal 3-5 eggs a day after their winter break of about 1-3 eggs a day...Until about two weeks ago.
I started getting 0-2 eggs a day. I am a coop stalker. I am addicted to my chickens and admit that I go out there far more than I need to . I...