Opossum

[eggcited2]

Are possums a danger to chickens and other poultry? I know how bad raccoons, fox, weasel, etc are, but have read differing opinions about possums.

We saw a big possum in the barn and close to chicken house a couple days ago. Before we have it ''removed'', I want to know if it really is a danger to the chickens or not.

 

[50-45-1]

Yes, if your coop is not secure at night, they will kill and eat chickens.
(But then if your night time coop is not secure, you have alot more critters to be worried about)

Possums are not a threat during the day.

 

[cmom]

I agree. I have had a possum kill one of my birds one night but this was years ago.

 

[Folly's place]

Opossums are a night time threat, and will eat eggs any time.
If you have horses or store hay for horses, they are a lethal threat because of a intestinal parasite they carry that causes Equine Protozoal Myelitis in horses. It's a very nasty neurological disaster, expensive to treat, and often fatal.
No opossums welcome in my barn!!!
Mary