Black snake ate broody hens eggs day 20

[McChooky]

My does have an apron, they dug under

Do you have rat tunnels under the coop?

 

[Purelychicks]

Do you have rat tunnels under the coop?

I think so

 

[McChooky]

Weasels enter tunnels and are a threat to a flock not just the chicks and eggs

 

[kimylos]

I have two cats who keep my hens safe (no snakes or other predators around because of them)

 

[McChooky]

Predator proof coops are nice until you get locked in one.

 

[KimsNest]

My friend had fake eggs in his coop to try to help his hens start to lay well Mr. Slither was hungry and looking for a snack and swallowed that ceramic egg. Needless to say I don’t think he said his prayers before he swallowed bc my friend found it dead from not being able to digest it. True story.

 

[McChooky]

My runs open when my chickens are out free ranging so they could get inside my coop. The hardware cloth only works if the doors stay shut but fortunately I haven't seen one yet.