3 Chickens...GONE....POOF

[arouech]

is this close to you?
https://cleveland.craigslist.org/zip/6138574673.html

Its about an hour, but there is a business close by my ex used to work at that their copiers/printers get shipped on so they've got them in all sizes for the taking

 

[Kiki]

https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/zip/6137529173.html

 

[arouech]

https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/zip/6137529173.html

Thats perfect! You're the best!

 

[Kiki]

look under the free section on that craigslist..
there are more ads for free woods...
You will be able to tell what is closer to you way better than I could.

 

[jolly wattles]

You can also go to Lowe's or home Depot and ask them for their lumber they cannot sell. Usually they price it down up to 75%.

 

[Kiki]

they even have sheet metal!!!!
that will help block meanies out too!!!

 

[mrsdee]

my only point in mentioning the size of the openings was that even IF a very small raccoon got into the pen it would have had to get out too with 3 chickens. the chickens most definitely can't fit through a 2x4" opening. same goes for a mink or opossum. so whatever it was either came through the fence then took the birds out a different way or came in from the top and took them out that way too. from what you've described from the scene it def doesn't seem like the predator ate the chickens in the pen or there'd be more evidence or a carcass. i'm just trying to save OP some money if the fence wasn't the culprit but was instead the tarp or other entry way.

 

[Kiki]

the tarp is no good...imo..
I was just so stuck on the fencing I forgot to even mention the tarp.
Unless it was tied down ever inch or so something could easily sneak under it.

 

[Kiki]

my only point in mentioning the size of the openings was that even IF a very small raccoon got into the pen it would have had to get out too with 3 chickens. the chickens most definitely can't fit through a 2x4" opening. same goes for a mink or opossum. so whatever it was either came through the fence then took the birds out a different way or came in from the top and took them out that way too. from what you've described from the scene it def doesn't seem like the predator ate the chickens in the pen or there'd be more evidence or a carcass. i'm just trying to save OP some money if the fence wasn't the culprit but was instead the tarp or other entry way.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-small-a-hole-can-a-predator-get-through.1154096/

 

[Kiki]

another good one.
http://articles.extension.org/pages/71204/predator-management-for-small-and-backyard-poultry-flocks