The weasel family includes everything from ferrets and minks to otters. The smallest can easily pass through the 2x3" standard wire we often make our coops from.
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anything 1" in diameter and bigger depending on the breed. lesser weasel is the smallest and can fit through smaller than 1". yes they r nocturnal. a weasel is part of the mustelid family which includes also- mink, skunk, ferrit, otter, wolverine, martin and fisher.
if u don't take the steps to protect ur flock u could loose entire flock. a mink for example will wipe a whole flock out in one nite. a weasel will take a few a night and come back till gone usually. so if u r haveing preditor probs be prepared.
I haven't seen a one, I'm just curious cause I see posts about them on here. I don't know if we even have "weasels" where I live...we have skunks of course.
The ventilation on my coop is not covered but they would have to be pretty acrobatic to get in since it is under the eave of the roof. I'm gonna cover anyway.