Feeling Bad

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! I'm so sorry for your loss, and what you've had to deal with.

 

[Crazy Chicken Keeper]

I have killed a lot of rats as predators and never felt bad but skunks are cute, so I get it. I personally would have eaten it to see what it would taste like, sorry you had to shoot it I've always wondered why skunks were so nice-looking but so dangerous to chickens.

Oh, and .

 

[RoyalChick]

So sorry. As others have said, that you feel bad just shows you are human and have a heart.
Welcome to BYC - you have come to the right place to find people who understand the heartbreak involved with caring for chickens.

 

[muddy75]

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Matthew. You did what you had to and I applaud you for protecting your flock. Its okay to feel sad for the skunk but the flock is your responsibility and you took care of them.
I agree that 19 guage, 1/2" hardware cloth is best for securing your coop & run. I assume you have a roof or wire top on the entire structure?

 

[sourland]