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[aart]

If i have a hen with a clutch of eggs or chicks, will a roo do his duty if the the snake gets into the coop?

I wouldn't count on it....likely snake will hunt at night.

 

[3KillerBs]

If i have a hen with a clutch of eggs or chicks, will a roo do his duty if the the snake gets into the coop?

It varies. Some are more enthusiastic predators than others.

Also, snakes tend to hunt at night.

Snakes are one of the reasons to use 1/2" hardware cloth to secure all openings.

 

[NatJ]

Ill be honest and this might be trashy, but first time i end up cooking one of the girls i'll probably bread it and fry it so my wife and kid dont get squeemish about the color.

Little boneless skinless dark nuggets, then introduce them to pieces, then maybe a roasted bird.

Or cook it in a recipe where the color will be expected, like with some dark-colored beans that color everything in the dish. Even normal white chicken breast turns dark then (speaking from experience here-- it was a recipe for "white chili" but I swapped in dark beans, and nothing was white after that!)

 

[DingDingChickenKing]

I wouldn't count on it....likely snake will hunt at night.

Unfortunately im up at 2-3am, in bed by 6pm.

I guess me and the snake may run into each other, but if hes in the coop all bets are off, ill split him.

It varies. Some are more enthusiastic predators than others.

Also, snakes tend to hunt at night.

Snakes are one of the reasons to use 1/2" hardware cloth to secure all openings.

I dont think he can get in anywhere inside the coop, but im also not a hungry snake so who knows. I been checking on them to make sure they arnt getting too cold around when i wake up. Make sure nothings in there or going on too.

I'm not sure how enthused the snake is. He ran about as fast as i did in the opposite direction, i got the 22 in less than a minute and he was gone. Last ive seen him.

Or cook it in a recipe where the color will be expected, like with some dark-colored beans that color everything in the dish. Even normal white chicken breast turns dark then (speaking from experience here-- it was a recipe for "white chili" but I swapped in dark beans, and nothing was white after that!)

Thats not a bad idea at all. I'm sure something will happen will ill have to work up the nerve to eat one of them. I got 5, who knows, maybe ill get 5 roos. Wouldnt that be some odds.