Weasel Solutions, Please?! (Warning Graphic Images)

[MysteryChicken]

Hello, we need help. What's the best way to prevent, or trap pesty weasels? A weasel killed 3 of our chickens early this morning.

Our Dark Brahma got half eaten, with our White Muff Game head has been chewed of, the silkie's head is also chewed off.

 

[roosterhavoc]

How do you know it was a weasel?

 

[MysteryChicken]

How do you know it was a weasel?

They kill in a distinctive way. They'll kill multiple chickens at a time. They'll also kill for sport. I know it's not a cat, raccoon, or fox.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Picture of a weasel kill, image from internet.

 

[roosterhavoc]

They kill in a distinctive way. They'll kill multiple chickens at a time. They'll also kill for sport. I know it's not a cat, raccoon, or fox.

Sounds like you have it all figured out then. Good luck.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Hello, we need help. What's the best way to prevent, or trap pesty weasels? A weasel killed 3 of our chickens early this morning.

Our Dark Brahma got half eaten, with our White Muff Game head has been chewed of, the silkie's head is also chewed off.View attachment 1838996 View attachment 1838997

Just wanted to tell you how sorry I am that you lost your chickens in this way!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Just wanted to tell you how sorry I am that you lost your chickens in this way!

Thanks. I need help figuring out away to prevent, or trap weasels to stop the rampage.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Sounds like you have it all figured out then. Good luck.

The critter part yes, but not solutions too try stop, or get rid of the problemsome weasel.

 

[roosterhavoc]

The critter part yes, but not solutions too try stop, or get rid of the problemsome weasel.

Well you should start by including how they were found, where, what kind of pen they were in, pictures of the pen, any gaps, when they were killed, etc..
Otherwise you’re going to get 15 million standard responses of “you need a secure coop and run” along with cage trap advice.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Well you should start by including how they were found, where, what kind of pen they were in, pictures of the pen, any gaps, when they were killed, etc..
Otherwise you’re going to get 15 million standard responses of “you need a secure coop and run” along with cage trap advice.

We found them dead in the chicken run of the coop. Two in the corner, one on the far side near the other corner of the chicken run half eaten, & heads chewed off. I don't have an image where we found them, but I have a few pictures of the run.

Here's the chicken run.