Weasels!

[ChickenPalace123]

I just lost.2 chickens in a days to a weasel. Argg!My chickens have never had Problems while they have been in the barn.now 2 of '-my favorites have been killed. both were killed by Injuries to the neck. the one I found this morning was killed in a cage with 4 other birds. this thing is killing for fun!! the one I found this morning Just had the back of this neck from the back of his skull to the middle of his neck Ripped off ! I am working on a trap tomorrow for that scum! All the birds in the barn are my bantams that I breed and show. The bantams are now in the coop outside of the barn in a crate(so the standards dont attack them),​

 

[micstrachan]

So sorry for your losses!

 

[ChickenPalace123]

THank you allof my bird are so friendly so any loss with them is hard

 

[HomesteaderWife]

I recommend building yourself a weasel box!

https://heedleyshens.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/snap-goes-the-weasel/

So sorry for your losses...

 

[ChickenPalace123]

thank you

my neighbor traps squirrels so we are going to try one of those traps to start with, and use chicken livers as bait, but we are getting the supplies to build one of those traps too

 

[Howard E]

OP......where are you located? In general..... (state or region if nothing else)

Are you aware of, or see evidence of, rats and/or mice in and around your chicken housing? Or other furry rodents?

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet chickens! Bear hugg!

 

[ChickenPalace123]

OP......where are you located? In general..... (state or region if nothing else)

Are you aware of, or see evidence of, rats and/or mice in and around your chicken housing? Or other furry rodents?

new England, we have mice and chipmunks but no rats

 

[ChickenPalace123]

mice stay away because the chickens attack them

 

[Abriana]

Weasels are cruel things, killing based on movement, not hunger. They are very small, make sure no hole in the coop/run exceeds one half inch. Don’t use chicken wire!
So sorry for your losses, my two favorite passed away this year too