My First Intruder

krazeepolack

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10 Years
Jul 26, 2009
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Randsburg, Ca-live ghost town
I just brought home 26 hens to start raising chickens. They were hatched on 8-11-10. On the 3rd day in their new coop/cage, morning inspection showed two small holes where someone/something tried to tunnel into their pen. I thought my pen was bullet proofed for illegal entry. I used 1" X 1/2" welded screening, thinking no real/normal predator could crawl through such a small hole, I proceeded into the coop for cleaning/feeding. As I reached into the feed barrel, a quick unexpected movement nearby caught my attention. I sent all my chicks outside, & proceeded to apprehend the intruder. What a shock to find a small "rabbit" had squirmed his way into the pen/coop!! One feed bowl was completely empty. Bugs Bunny must have had a very full tummy. When last seen, he was doing about 130 mph across the acreage, w/a dust cloud trailing behind. Can a small rabbit be classified as a predator or a trespasser?
 
I am not sure if a bunny is a predator. They usually do not eat meat that I know of. I have a bunny that free ranges with my chickens.
 
Bunnies are friends
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I think you have to be be very careful with large white bunnies living in caves. They can be predatory, particularly if you are dressed up as King Arthur's Knights of the Roundtable. Good luck with your infestation.
 

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