Got snakes?

[AuntChickie]

They told me there is at least one black snake getting the eggs I met this one today. Used a Chuck-It dog toy (flexible plastic long handle with special cup on end designed to throw a small ball a great distance) to retrieve the ones you see

 

[TwoCrows]

Scary having snakes in the coop!

 

[AuntChickie]

Learning.. just read they will eat hens if there’s not easier food my client doesn’t mind sharing the eggs because black snake will eat the copperheads (if it’s hungry).. bet she doesn’t know it will eat a hen
I’ve been helping her 8 years and this is the first year I’ve seen a snake

 

[Brooks_]

just read they will eat hens if there’s not easier food

They will try (and kill), but hens are generally too large to be eaten by most snakes. Dead chicken with wet head/neck is the sign that it was a snake.

 

[tlcmurphy]

They told me there is at least one black snake getting the eggs I met this one today. Used a Chuck-It dog toy (flexible plastic long handle with special cup on end designed to throw a small ball a great distance) to retrieve the ones you see
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Nope…