So frustrated

[aart]

I suspect chipmunks but my biggest fear is a weasel.

Chipmunks could have made the holes, but weasels and others could use them.
Glad you got them buttoned up!

 

[HippieAtHeart]

Hey Hippieatheart,

Thank you so much for following up with me. No still a mystery. I put a trap out (for 2 weeks) but caught nothing. While I was working in the pen I saw many chipmunks around the pen and making holes in the adjacent garden. To make the 12 x 12 foot pen safe I dug down 5 inches in the floor and then laid down HC 1/2 inch 19 gauge and secured it with hog rings to the vertical HC ( 9 inches down) that I had previous put along the perimeter. I also still have the 2 foot apron of HC around the outside perimeter. The girls, now 6 weeks old, are very happy in their new digs; coop in pen centrally with a large covered run. Thank you so much for asking. I suspect chipmunks but my biggest fear is a weasel.

Jessica

Wow sounds like you put a lot of work into securing your coop! Glad to hear it’s all good now. Whatever it was, at least now you don’t have to worry so much

 

[kcan2]

Those chipmunks are so pesky! We gave about 10 of them a "relocation package" with the trap last fall and I swear we have just as many more this year. At least they won't hurt your chickies!