Well, I am now certain that it was a possum that got our 5 chicks almost a couple months ago (for those that read my other post). We've been coming home late this week and I have been locking all the girls up every night since we lost the chicks. Well, the 3 pullets we have left from our MPC batch, which are 11 weeks old now, get locked up in the shed just for extra security. I have latches on the small coop nesting box lid now but the thing I've been doing is leaving it unlatched in a way where I can tell if something opens it during the night. I noticed last night for the first time since I had the latches installed and pullets kept elsewhere that the lid was opened... Well, we came home tonight and I went out to lock the chickens up and heard a rustling... Sure as crap, possum climbing back up the tree. Probably figuring out how to get in the small coop. Couldn't get a clean shot off with my pellet rifle before it disappeared behind limbs and leaves.
Just wanted to share that... I know everyone was adamant about it being a raccoon, but I'm positive that it was that possum that I scared away this evening. Are they that dexterous with their hands to lift a lid and grab a 3-4 week old chick?
Anyway, thanks for reading...
Just wanted to share that... I know everyone was adamant about it being a raccoon, but I'm positive that it was that possum that I scared away this evening. Are they that dexterous with their hands to lift a lid and grab a 3-4 week old chick?
Anyway, thanks for reading...
