I saw a mink near my coop!

[LavvyTaffy]

Hi, I recently saw a mink near my flock, and I'm very scared for my flock! What do I do? I secured my chicken door and window and the human door. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, ChickenCowboy02, and

! Pleased you joined our community! I never had a mink bothering my birds but I hear they can do some real damage. Here's a link from the Learning Center that discusses this threat: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mink-chicken-predators-how-to-protect-your-chickens-from-mink
And in the link below you can read through some old BYC threads from folks who have experienced them:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=mink
Finally, find your state thread in the link below and post there - maybe a local can give you some good advice:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread
Good luck and thanks for joining BYC!!

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under ChickenCowboy02

Welcome!

As you have already received some great starting points from redsoxs, I will just wish you and your flock all the best.

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

[LavvyTaffy]

Thank you for that very helpful tip redsox! And thanks glad to be here! I have used BYC many a time before but just now decided to join.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - you have some great advice and links from redsoxs already so I'll just say hello!

All the best
CT

 

[LavvyTaffy]

I just really want to protect my flock. I had a Buff Orpington in the past, her name was Buffy, and she got taken away by something :-( Also how do I make my profile pic?

 

[Pork Pie]

I just really want to protect my flock. I had a Buff Orpington in the past, her name was Buffy, and she got taken away by something :-( Also how do I make my profile pic?

Here's a search that should help with your profile picture question - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/971793/how-do-i-add-a-profile-picture

 

[drumstick diva]

They can get through very small openings. Could you run some strings of electric fence near the bottom of the run- to zap them?

 

[LavvyTaffy]

I could do that! I have lots of electrical fence from when I did my horse pasture a few years back.

 

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