Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

The worst predator?

  • Raccoon

    Votes: 694 25.1%
  • Opossum

    Votes: 65 2.3%
  • Weasel

    Votes: 135 4.9%
  • Mink

    Votes: 69 2.5%
  • Mountain Lion

    Votes: 16 0.6%
  • Bear

    Votes: 47 1.7%
  • Coyote

    Votes: 145 5.2%
  • Fox

    Votes: 321 11.6%
  • Eagle

    Votes: 17 0.6%
  • Hawk

    Votes: 474 17.1%
  • Owl

    Votes: 42 1.5%
  • Dog

    Votes: 413 14.9%
  • Snake

    Votes: 33 1.2%
  • Man

    Votes: 105 3.8%
  • Bobcat

    Votes: 58 2.1%
  • Skunk

    Votes: 26 0.9%
  • Rats

    Votes: 56 2.0%
  • Cats

    Votes: 52 1.9%

  • Total voters
    2,768
Dogs. I have lost a lot of my interest in dogs because of my dumb neighbors.
(wow i said it!)
they had two German Shepards who killed two hens and injured two more, attacked people, cows and livestock, escaped twice, and got rid of them only when we called the sheriff and the whole neighborhood was out with guns. i really hope they don't get new dogs because the are obviously terrible dog owners. if any of y'all are bored enough to listen to my story, i'll tell it. let me know
Everyone in my (rather small) neighborhood has dogs, including us, and most of them are out all the time. I have my chickens in a run though, but I know that foxes come and visit the area. My chickens get freaked out by my dog, a short, super dumb mutt that is probably the sweetest thing ever. They've even been getting stressed out (sneezing) because we have predators around here now.

I'm sorry about the dogs. I'd love to hear the story!
 
I would choose opossums, raccoons, and any aerial predator, though I have to admit humans are the worst threat to chickens. Considering a thousand chickens die every second because of humans.
 

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