chickens and dog proof traps

[RoseHawke]

That trap is meant to catch a raccoon which can't keep its paws out of a hole that has bait in it.

 

[Weeg]

Oh, looks like coons. I wouldn't' use that, it seems inhumane and cruel to the animal if it were me. You can get coons to go away just by properly predator proofing. Please try to predator proof ad let them go away on there own before trapping, and I am assuming killing?

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Highly unlikely that they would stick their heads into the dog proof trap. You could always cover them during the day just to be extra safe.

 

[Geena]

She would physically have to stick her head in it.

I can see a chicken doing just that, lol. But I've never used one, hopefully someone more experienced will chime in.

 

[Mmanist]

I can see a chicken doing just that, lol. But I've never used one, hopefully someone more experienced will chime in.

I use actual foot traps. But I only keep them set at night. I can think of a few of my chickens who would stick their head into it. TBH it would probably snap a chickens neck. I've never stuck a finger in that style. But to hold a racoon down will be some force behind that snap.

For the OP
If your going to use them, check them daily if not a couple times a day. Don't just leave animals there to suffer! Good luck to your predator problems!

 

[N F C]

@bristol I'm going to move your post over to the Predator forum (you're in the New Member Intro right now).

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

I have caught coons & possums in the dog-proof traps before, & have 2 set currently as i type. The trip lever inside the trap can Only be set off if the lever is grasped & Pulled. Pushing on the lever from above has no effect. Thats why dog-proof traps only work with small critters that have grasping hands & fingers, such as coons and possums. Someone on another thread did warn me that a dog could possibly get their Tongue caught in the trap, But I really dont see any possible way a chicken could insert their head and beak in far enough to get under the lever & trip the trap. However i do put the traps out of range of my chickens during the daytime, because they certainly will eat all the tuna & dog kibble they can reach with their beak. Making it necessary to re-bait the trap every night.

 

[cmom]

I use live traps so if I have an accidental catch I can release it. I have caught skunks, possums, fox, rabbits, cats, a vulture in my traps. I actually caught an owl once.

 

[Kirkwooder]

I have these set in my chicken yard anytime I see coon signs. I have caught tons of coon, a few chipmunks, and a skunk, but never any chickens.

 

[Kirkwooder]

Can you post a picture?

A picture of them set?