Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

[TriciaHowe]

I have lost more to snakes than all other predators combined. They manage to get into my brooders and eat my chicks

 

[chickensioux]

I chose hawks because no matter what I have done to deter them, I've still lost 3 to hawks. My electric fence seems to have done the trick to deter the coons. We would see them but I had not lost any to coon. My chicken area to too big to cover.

 

[buck-wild-chick]

You forgot Bobcat

 

[thegreypony]

loose dog - lost 6 in 20 minutes...could understand something wild needing a meal...

we've fenced the outside of the coop with 2 strands of hot wire and it's SUPER HOT. our dog won't even get close to the coop anymore. hope it works

 

[peepdaddy]

I've lost 5. All to dogs.

 

[buck-wild-chick]

My vote went to-dogs
They can wipe you out in a matter of minutes and can dig under,go over or chew threw fence.

 

[acdoc]

This little kitty cat liked chickens

 

[Tala]

Raccoons.....

and that's how I voted.

However, I think the worst predator is the 2-legged human variety, because they know that they are stealing.

Still, when I build coops/runs I have raccoons in mind when I'm designing.

 

[loralei]

I was curious about snakes and was going to post on that topic when I saw this. Thanks Opa! It's interesting to know what others have experienced.

I've had a couple hawks that were hanging around but I think they have given up and moved on. Good thing cuz my aim was improving! Please know I wasn't shooting to kill! Just to give em a good scare!

I've heard from others in our area that racoons are the worst but snakes will go after the eggs!

 

[Eastins Eggs]

Coyotes were in decline here in SE Nebraska from mange the past few years. They seem to be making a comeback recently. I saw 2 last week and our dogs killed 1 during the same week.