Skunk Here

[OldGuy43]

As always, while making coffee this morning I looked out and saw that the flock seemed a bit upset. Wasn't 'til I went out to feed, water and collect eggs that I discovered why. A skunk had discovered the electric fence and he weren't happy! Smelly, but no stock lost.

 

[grandpaw roo]

Got rid of lots of skunks over the years.(Over 20)Never got sprayed.Catch them in a wire trap.Be sure to put plywood under trap as they will pull every piece of dirt inside the trap.Walk up to the trap with a sheet in front of you.Cover the trap.I put them in the back of my truck to a local farmer that lets me dispatch there.

 

[OldGuy43]

I really don't object to their presence since they eat rodents and insects. I just don't want them eating my livestock.

misspelled presence

 

[heronz]

Oh my goodness we remove skunks the same way and have never been sprayed either.
They really seem docile when it's done this way.
I kind of enjoy them.
I feed to fill up those tummys-makes them sleepy.
Give them a little snooze time then release them.
I also don't mind them being around as long as they don't bother anybody because they wipe out the rats mice etc.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

We've a lot of skunks and I'd never had a problem with one until this year. They were content to only eat the feed now and then but this year a large male took out my prize hen and later was squaring off on my rooster before I used a hatchet to literally push it out of the run before running back inside to get my gun. The rooster only had wattle and minor neck injury but was a shame to lose the hen. Now I take skunk presence seriously.

 

[redsoxs]

I used to see lots of skunks around my area but not so many any more - unsure why. Maybe the dogs keep them them chased off. I know they still show up as I see small shallow holes dug in the yard - looking for worms I suppose. Never had them bother the chickens.

 

[centrarchid]

Skunks do not cause me trouble with chickens except taking eggs not laid in proper place, but like armidillos put holes where I do not want them. Sadly, they do sometimes get dispatched, and last time I was way to close when dog did it. Darn dog seems to get high off skunk stink.