Beware Of Tunneling Skunks!!! (Graphic Pictures)

[MysteryChicken]

Just wanted to post, to warn you all about skunks being able to tunnel into your chicken runs.

I lost my New Hampshire pullet today due to it. I have a trap set with the carcass.

 

[ackie]

WTH that hole isnt even near an edge. Why did it tunnel so far?

I'm sorry for your loss. Good luck with the trap.

 

[Hei 20]

Just wanted to post, to warn you all about skunks being able to tunnel into your chicken runs.
View attachment 2412145I lost my New Hampshire pullet today due to it. I have a trap set with the carcass.
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[CluckerFamily]

So sorry for your loss.
Wishing for a successful capture!

 

[HappyClucker7]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you can catch that skunk!

 

[MysteryChicken]

WTH that hole isnt even near an edge. Why did it tunnel so far?

I'm sorry for your loss. Good luck with the trap.

I think it was just desperate for a meal.

 

[MysteryChicken]

WTH that hole isnt even near an edge. Why did it tunnel so far?

I'm sorry for your loss. Good luck with the trap.

So sorry for your loss.
Wishing for a successful capture!

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you can catch that skunk!

Thank you all.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I caught that Rascally Skunk. I'll take a picture when it lightens up outside.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Good! Poor pullet, what a shock for you.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Good! Poor pullet, what a shock for you.

Yes, it was. I knew there was something digging around the area, & found poop everywhere so I originally thought raccoons. Then yesterday I found the dead chicken, & a tunnel in the chicken yard. We then thought about the possibility of a badger. But then we started smelling skunk, & located the smell. It was coming from the shed half of the coop.
Glad we caught that stinker.