It's back...

[Cyprus]

Was wondering cause this is the third time I've caught the same possum in a trap right next to my barn where the chickens are. Not taking any chances with it

Exterminate it. A possum caught 3 times is not one you want around.

 

[Athiena14]

Exterminate it. A possum caught 3 times is not one you want around.

Yea it's gone now

 

[aart]

Could be same pred, especially if you trapped and released, or could be another.
Doesn't really matter, tight enclosures are they key to bird safety.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Our neighbor had a mink get into his coop and it ate just the heads. So could be a mink. If you catch it make yourself a nice coat

 

[Athiena14]

Our neighbor had a mink get into his coop and it ate just the heads. So could be a mink. If you catch it make yourself a nice coat

They are rare in missouri

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

They are rare in missouri

Rare in indiana too but low and behold it happens.

 

[Athiena14]

Rare in indiana too but low and behold it happens.

Sounds like I need to get out my squirrel traps and put feathers in jt

 

[Athiena14]

So I'm changing up my tactic a bit. I have put out 3 eggs and cited the trap. And cracked one of the eggs put in part of it outside. I am also having the check on the chickens a little more I put them in and they seem to be freaking out about something. I moved everything around I could not find anything I checked up on the 2nd floor couldn't find anything. Wondering if it is the Armadillo underneath that is freaking them out. Will see in the morning if I have anything I have Somebody checking the barn every so often during the Night

 

[cmom]

Do you have a game camera? That is how I found out what was prowling around here.

 

[cmom]

Once you know what you're dealing with you will have a better chance of catching it with either a live trap or leg traps. When a predator has infiltrated my flocks in any way, I tighten my security where the breach is and trap it. Most predators aren't endangered so you can eliminate them and there will always be another around that will take it's place. they're everywhere. Most every night I get one on one of my game cameras.