Quote: Are yours spotted or striped? Can't speak to the spotted kind, but the stripeys up here do not go after chickens in my experience. They might munch a few eggs or dip into the chicken chow, but adult chickens seem to be pretty safe. Chicks are another story... Other than the spring time, when they are active during mating, this is a skunky time of year. I think the youngsters are venturing out on their own, or maybe looking for water. I see a lot dead skunks on the road and my dopey dogs got sprayed a week or so ago. They have terrible skunk breath still.