Michigan

[Hillbilly Hen]

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I don't believe a coon could have gotten in the coop and wouldn't a coon have gone after the chickens too? I just don't know. I want DH to put the trail cam in the coop for 24 hours.

 

[Chickmate]

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A rat?

 

[RBahmer]

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A rat?

That's what I was thinking. Maybe a rat? Or what about a weasel maybe ?

 

[Pyncheon guy]

As cold as it is and 3 of my hens in the breeding pens want to set.....one Silkie and 2 Pyncheons.....I'd have to knit booties for the chicks if I'd let them set. Crazy birds think spring is here....

 

[M.sue]

A weasel would of did more than just eat an egg as well as any other critter I imagine. You hate to think cannibalism but it happens.

I think the cam in the coop is a good idea.

 

[Chickmate]

A weasel would have taken out the chicken too. A rat is small enough to go through a tiny hole (so is a weasel) but usually won't attack a full grown chicken, only chicks. I used to have geese and lost three goslings to a rat, and they were big goslings. A rat would eat the egg, but not sure if they can actually take one.
I just Googled whether a rat can take a chicken egg and found this!

rat myths
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You all must have heard the one about how rats steal hens eggs, one rat is supposed to lay on its back, holding an egg, while the others pull it along by its tail, after a lifetime in farming and keeping poultry, i've never seen this phenomenon, nor have i ever met anyone who has, but i've met plenty of people who know someone who has, i personally have my doubts, what do you think?

 

[Farmerboy16]

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That is the craziest thing that I have heard in a while.

Taprock-

Wow, Thank goodness that no one was hurt bad.

 

[RBahmer]

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Lol. That's a good one. Never heard that one before

 

[M.sue]

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Aways been told you can't always believe what you read and this is a good example. If true I sure would like to see the varmints pulling off the scenario!!

 

[RBahmer]

M.sue :

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Aways been told you can't always believe what you read and this is a good example. If true I sure would like to see the varmints pulling off the scenario!!

Me too​