No Eggs!!!!!

[ninjascrub69]

there are no eggs in the coop, the hens havnt been stressed, and i havnt seen any signs of rats, i keep seeing a chipmunk in the coop eating the feed, is it possable that he's taking the eggs? i cant figure it out

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

Where are you located? It could be anyting from the heat to a theiving predator. How secure is your coop and run? How is it constructed? How big are the largest openings?

 

[ninjascrub69]

im in michigan so its not the heat and the only openings are coverd with chicken wire

 

[pokemonchicken]

you know i have no idea sorry i could'nt help

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

While chipmunks have been known to eat the occasional bird egg, I doubt your culprit is a chipmunk. Sound more like a snake to me. I'd guess a fox snake or a rat snake. Could be a weasel or mink, too.

 

[ninjascrub69]

thats probably it, ive been seen a few rat snakes near the coop

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

Quote:
Yip. That's probably yer culprit.

 

[ninjascrub69]

is there anything i can do to get rid of them?

 

[patman75]

Secure the coop so that snakes can't get in. They might even be inside under the litter or even in the nest box.