Predator problem

[FloridaChook]

This is what my brother’s been doing for the past few days, he shot a tiny skunk.

interesting. must be smart whatever it is

 

[TOR]

interesting. must be smart whatever it is

I would use a jaw trap, thats what I have anyway.

 

[McChooky]

The skunk was most likely scavenging. My money would be on the cat or another predator.

Even a bob cat couldn't eat that many in one night

 

[SamLockwood]

It could be rats. They'll start eating eggs and work their way up. They work in groups and they're really difficult to keep out.

 

[Polish and Silkies]

Even a bob cat couldn't eat that many in one night

The bobcat I had took 1-2 chickens or ducks every night. I don’t know if it had babies or if it was just hungry, but it just kept taking them. The only way we caught it was foot hold traps since it would pace around the cage before actually going in.

 

[McChooky]

The bobcat I had took 1-2 chickens or ducks every night. I don’t know if it had babies or if it was just hungry, but it just kept taking them. The only way we caught it was foot hold traps since it would

Too risky for a cat.A fox yes

 

[McChooky]

The bobcat I had took 1-2 chickens or ducks every night. I don’t know if it had babies or if it was just hungry, but it just kept taking them. The only way we caught it was foot hold traps since it would pace around the cage before actually going in.

The 1st night this &%$# one got 20 week old chicks 9 half grown plus 3 adults .No corpses.Carried off ...

 

[McChooky]

Here in WV deer is their main diet so chickens aren't on the menu unless their easy to grab and go.Def not a house cat

 

[McChooky]

The bobcat I had took 1-2 chickens or ducks every night. I don’t know if it had babies or if it was just hungry, but it just kept taking them. The only way we caught it was foot hold traps since it would pace around the cage before actually going in.

I lost 2 to a bob cat after after someone cut the fence that kept my chickens close to the house.I don't really need a fence anymore because they're too afraid to leave my yard now.The bob cat hasn't ever came in the yard

 

[Polish and Silkies]

Too risky for a cat.A fox yes

This was the bobcat, it killed over 13 chickens and ducks

There was eventually another one that started killing them too, it just tore the fencing off the roof and squeezed in a gap half a foot wide. We saw it pacing up there on our trail camera carrying one of my roosters.