Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[LittleMissPurdy]

Hello Pennsylvania folks! We just got our first chickens this weekend, and we are very happy with our instant mini-flock. After reading and researching for months, I am suddenly hearing lots and lots during the past week about weasels. I didn't even know we had weasels in Pennsylvania. I have never seen one or heard anything about them. So the question is: do we have weasels in SE Pennsylvania, and is this something I need to be woried about (as if hawks, racoons, and rats aren't enough)? Thanks!

Hello & Welcome to the thread!!!
Awesome looking flock!!! ...I know up here we have weasels,mink & martins..they were just re-introduced to the area...Clinton Co.-central PA. Not too sure about the southern part of PA...I know alot of others here are in that area, maybe they have a clue

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[LittleMissPurdy]

Common Name​

Species Name​

Status​

Notes​

Distribution​

River otter Lontra canadensis Rare L. canadensis canadensis Northern
Fisher Martes pennanti Reintroduced North central
Ermine Mustela erminea Uncommon State-wide except southwest
Long-tailed weasel Mustela frenata Common State-wide
Least weasel Mustela nivalis Uncommon M. nivalis allegheniensis Western two-thirds
Mink Mustela vison Common M. vison mink State-wide
here you go....

 

[LisaYolkUm]

do you all think it is cold enough that one would consider putting Vaseline on the combs and wattles of your birds?

if not now.............when would you do so?

 

[PA Farmer24]

Common Name​

Species Name​

Status​

Notes​

Distribution​

River otter Lontra canadensis Rare L. canadensis canadensis Northern
Fisher Martes pennanti Reintroduced North central
Ermine Mustela erminea Uncommon State-wide except southwest
Long-tailed weasel Mustela frenata Common State-wide
Least weasel Mustela nivalis Uncommon M. nivalis allegheniensis Western two-thirds
Mink Mustela vison Common M. vison mink State-wide
here you go....

Where did you get this from? Just wondering.

 

[PA Farmer24]

do you all think it is cold enough that one would consider putting Vaseline on the combs and wattles of your birds?

if not now.............when would you do so?

I would say not to put anything on until the temps start to stay below freezing for a long time like 3 days or longer. And if you have Pea comb birds no worry then they are made to take the cold like Buckeyes.

 

[stake]

Hello Pennsylvania folks! We just got our first chickens this weekend, and we are very happy with our instant mini-flock. After reading and researching for months, I am suddenly hearing lots and lots during the past week about weasels. I didn't even know we had weasels in Pennsylvania. I have never seen one or heard anything about them. So the question is: do we have weasels in SE Pennsylvania, and is this something I need to be woried about (as if hawks, racoons, and rats aren't enough)? Thanks!

Howdy Morf:

Chester Co here, where you located? ...only weasels I've run into are the two legged types....and, as fate would have it...only skunks I've run into have two legs also....humm...

 

[sharron]

The poop chart as Blarney said is a great tool for identification!! I have gone to that 'page' many times...it IS amazing what is normal....like Stake said though..kinda sounds like worms

...maybe do a poo-check or have one done if you can't...

...we hit the wally-house about 1-2 times a month, we really try to stay out of there..always spend more than anticipated...sticking to the list is a big help though. We like the "new" weis in the Kmart shopping center too...nice produce section. And can NOT forget the Lowes!!! hahaha...i could spend all day there...too many ideas, not enough$$

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A bull.-winter grilling

...cool!! , under 50 sharron??!! oh my..i should NOT be surprised at the numbers of feathered yard occupants ...I could be "one of those", but the DH and the wallet help to keep me in check!...I would still like a goat!...

....wearing him down..yes, yes i am..wearing him downnnn.....

yes, no grilling tho, at least not in winter,i sold betty, milk cow, cause i needed something to put into the freezer, didn't want to eat betty or nosie(heifer calf) plus too cold to stand outside

and yes, down alot, i hatched out over a hundred this year, only keeping the best of the best, and only a couple of roosters to go with them, i have fallen in love with the brahma's, so sold my blrw's, and a heck of alot of roosters, i did keep five hens and one rooster of the coronation sussex's and three roosters and five hens of the mille Fleur's bantam cochins, in fact, still have about 6 to downsize, well maybe, 56 might be low enough

, bill doesn't mind, or if he does, afraid to say anything lol

 

[sharron]

Hello Pennsylvania folks! We just got our first chickens this weekend, and we are very happy with our instant mini-flock. After reading and researching for months, I am suddenly hearing lots and lots during the past week about weasels. I didn't even know we had weasels in Pennsylvania. I have never seen one or heard anything about them. So the question is: do we have weasels in SE Pennsylvania, and is this something I need to be woried about (as if hawks, racoons, and rats aren't enough)? Thanks!

welcome, yes we sure do, nasty little things that they are

 

[LisaYolkUm]

thanks for the advice!

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

yes, no grilling tho, at least not in winter,i sold betty, milk cow, cause i needed something to put into the freezer, didn't want to eat betty or nosie(heifer calf) plus too cold to stand outside

and yes, down alot, i hatched out over a hundred this year, only keeping the best of the best, and only a couple of roosters to go with them, i have fallen in love with the brahma's, so sold my blrw's, and a heck of alot of roosters, i did keep five hens and one rooster of the coronation sussex's and three roosters and five hens of the mille Fleur's bantam cochins, in fact, still have about 6 to downsize, well maybe, 56 might be low enough

, bill doesn't mind, or if he does, afraid to say anything lol

sharron..that is still alot of chickens...hahaha ...ohh, if I would have known you were getting rid of your BLRWS....I love the wyandottes, they have a lot of personality!! How are the calf & bull getting along, now that betty has a new home?

Howdy Morf:

Chester Co here, where you located? ...only weasels I've run into are the two legged types....and, as fate would have it...only skunks I've run into have two legs also....humm...

2 legged?..skunks???? Stake, you must live in a fun area..

Where did you get this from? Just wondering.

looked up predators in PA and this."mammals in PA"...they have a whole list of creatures & critters..