Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

[Opa]

I was curious as to which predator the most chickens have been lost to.


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[greenfamilyfarms]

Like I said on the other thread, I believe that the worst predator to have is a bird of prey (owl, hawk, etc.). Most are protected species, so you can't really do anything about it. At least with the other predators you can take care of business.

 

[Bizzybirdy]

RACOONS!!! Crafty, atrocious killers.....even killed my old pet cat!

DOGS are second on my list...before I fenced everything in and out.

 

[M To The Maxx]

All of our casualties have been to an opossum.

 

[briana1975]

Knock on wood we haven't lost any to predators.

 

[lizardz]

Personally, mine have been lost to the resident bobcat, but from reading others' posts, I would have to say dogs.

 

[CMV]

It seems like dogs are running a close second to raccoons. When I was investigating getting some waterfowl for this year I was reading all I could on ducks and geese. One fact that kind of caught my attention was that geese can live 20+ years; however, their average life expectancy is 7 years due to dog attacks- not predator attacks, dog attacks. I found that to be interesting.

Good poll, Opa. I am curious to see the numbers at the end.

 

[redhen]

I chose Mink..I lost several to a mink (or weasel) last winter..

 

[BellLisamo]

ive recently lost 4 to a skunk. UGH! Coyotes are also a big problem!

 

[n2cork]

neighbors dogs, neighbors, dogs!