Oregon

[marty8587]

Hello from N.E. Portland, where we still fry our eggs in bacon grease!

 

[Twelvestring]

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Dang it, dang it, dang it!! Eating just the head is an opossum thing to do...

We've had both opossums and raccoons do that. Haven't seen an opossum in a few years but the raccoons are kind of a pain. I finally mounted a laser scope on my .22 rifle so that I could bead in on them. They haven't been around in about 3 or 4 weeks. Raccoons are nasty vile creatures. They kill for sport, not just to eat. "Oh but they look so cute..." They're not cute after they've gone through a pen of your favorite Jerseys. Lest anyone think of trying this in town, I live in rural Oregon where it's perfectly acceptable to protect your flock with firearms.

Cheers,
Chris

 

[MWchickens]

Thanks guys for the answers..
the question brought to my attention is that if both suspected nocturnal critters are killing in broad daylight ... does this imply that they might be rabid and that a further action is required ?? ie calling the US fish and wildlife department ?

Just curious..

otoh
took 2 of moodymoo's BLRW pullets one escaped twice...
but they are sweet girls.. they are aptly re named Holly~ the lighter one and Ivy the darker one...and little red made her debut as queen hen of the 3... we will wait to introduce the big girls to the littles later..
thanks
MW

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

No, it just means that they are more brazen due to being used to being around people. I get all the rabies updates from the state, due to my profession, and there haven't been any raccoons or opossums with rabies in OR in a very very long time. Bats and foxes are the biggest carriers of rabies here.

 

[moodlymoo]

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Those are sweet names for them. I am glad they are settling in

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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[moodlymoo]

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MMMMMMMM.....BACON

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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MMMMMMMM.....BACON

x2! Bacon makes everything better!!

 

[PoemSpinner]

^ Truer words have never been spoken.

 

[CrittersNPets]

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MMMMMMMM.....BACON

x2! Bacon makes everything better!!