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I'm not sure where you are from but here in the SE USA opossums take full grown chickens very regularly. I have been raising chickens for over 35 yeaers and I couldn't count how many I lost to opossums when I allowed them to free range and roost in the barn unprotected. Once they find your birds they will return over and over until you have nothing left but feathers and chicken parts.
I promise you; if you allow opossums entry into your coop they are going to eat more than eggs and veggies!
I'm not sure where you are from but here in the SE USA opossums take full grown chickens very regularly. I have been raising chickens for over 35 yeaers and I couldn't count how many I lost to opossums when I allowed them to free range and roost in the barn unprotected. Once they find your birds they will return over and over until you have nothing left but feathers and chicken parts.
I promise you; if you allow opossums entry into your coop they are going to eat more than eggs and veggies!