We have had something(s) skulking around at night and can help with these clues? Here it is from the beginning. We have just about everything that would like to eat poultry around us. About a few months ago, noticed something tried to rip off hardware clothed coop window- they were not successful but left a bend that i am not even sure i could do. Garbage was tipped too. Earler this week lost my first bird- 7 week old BR poult that had just started going out. She was missing at tuck in time- I had gotten out a bit later than usual. I couldnt see well enough in the coop to make sure she got in but hoped she had and locked up. Next day still no poult and found a trail of her feathers off into the brush, no blood or body.
Yesterday a rogue rooster found our flock and hung around all day. Have no idea where he came from, but I didnt put him up for the night. This morning lots of feathers strewn over the large tractor in which I house our batch of ~12 week old Dels. Looks like he roosted on top and something got him? It is about 7 feet tall- A frame. The garbage has not been touched recently.
First instance I would almost definitely say raccoon. Recent happenings since the garbage wasnt eaten, i am thinking fox or coyote. Any thoughts? Also will a coon-size trap get a fox or are they too smart for them anyway?
Yesterday a rogue rooster found our flock and hung around all day. Have no idea where he came from, but I didnt put him up for the night. This morning lots of feathers strewn over the large tractor in which I house our batch of ~12 week old Dels. Looks like he roosted on top and something got him? It is about 7 feet tall- A frame. The garbage has not been touched recently.
First instance I would almost definitely say raccoon. Recent happenings since the garbage wasnt eaten, i am thinking fox or coyote. Any thoughts? Also will a coon-size trap get a fox or are they too smart for them anyway?