Dealing with Opossums and chickens

[Magic man]

Sadly, no.

Lmao say whatttttt

 

[Magic man]

Kill it they have more then one kill him before he kill your chickens

I lost 15 chick cause of a possum I have to put down 6 possum and they still come around sure I don’t want to kill them but if it comes to survival my chicken will win all 6 came at 1200am and the last one that came couldn’t get my chicken cause they perch high where it can’t get them or too stupid knowing how lol but then my eggs was being crack open I thought it was my rooster or my chicks but guess what it was a possum and yes it’s in possum heaven lol I haven’t seen them in a while knock on wood because what they do to a chicken is torture and it sucks call me a killer so be it but my chickens need help and I’m there keeper no more death in mr coop lol take care and best wishes to your chicken

 

[Magic man]

Its either him or your birds, You choose

Ride on a good possum is a dead possum 4sure

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I found a possum in with my bantams once. It didn't leave alive. I thought it was a rat not knowing what a possum was.

Catch Them Alive traps might be your best bet. Catch them and relocate them far from your farm. They're one of the TOP tick predators, so if you know of somewhere that has a lot of ticks, that would be a good place to release them at.

Best of luck!

 

[Carolminifarm]

Moving vermin is simply making your problem someone else's problem. Are you proud of that?

They are supposed to be huge tick eaters and no I am not putting them anywhere someone else's house. I am very rural and put them more rural. Almost got stuck last time.

 

[All4Eggz]

Thank you all for the advice.

The possum never came back, for now. Will keep y'all 'dated when/if it does.

Thanks again!

 

[Magic man]

Thank you all for the advice.

The possum never came back, for now. Will keep y'all 'dated when/if it does.

He’s like a thief in the night you never know when he will come but when he does you will be sad remember a good possum is a dead possum later

 

[Everose]

Thank you all for the advice.

The possum never came back, for now. Will keep y'all 'dated when/if it does.

Thanks again!

I have one too! I wish I could've gotten his pic. He's just a juvenile and he's here for a little cat food. With all the other things he's doing for the environment I don't care if he takes a little kibble.

Hopefully your possum stays away

 

[Isadora]

Thank you all for the advice.

The possum never came back, for now. Will keep y'all 'dated when/if it does.

Thanks again!

You could lock the thread if you didn't want to get a bunch of replies in the meantime.

 

[1Slayer]

I hate to say it, but the best thing you can do is feed him lead! Possums have killed 3 of my chickens and when I find them, they go the way of the bullet. You are very mistaken about them not normally hurting chickens. It's not pretty when the do it either.

I completely agree... They can and will kill your chickens.. get rid of him, I purchased a release trap from TSC, and caught 3 raccoons. But the last time was too much for me to tolerate..so hubby took him out for good
Wish you fast and easy farewell to that predator