What chews through chicken wire?

L&Schickens

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11 Years
Jun 9, 2008
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I found 4 dead chickens, heads off partially eaten and skinned, and 2 injured. There is a 3 inch round hole in the chicken wire. Something small got in, but I have no idea how it got two 6 pound Jersey Giant hens through the hole. It also took 2 large mixed breed hens. My EE roo is badly injured as well as an EE hen. I am thankfull none of my Welsummers were killed.
I will post pictures of the hole in the wire later.
Any ideas?
Thanks so much.
 
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Maybe a possum or racoon.
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Alright then. I will set my trap for a racoon, but they are so hard to catch in trap. I have an idea though. I will put the trap on the inside of the cage with the opening where the hole is. I am sure he will come back tonight for the next course. Then, I will get hubby to shoot him. No re-locating a varmet like that.
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Better yet grab the shotgun from your hubby and walk towards the trap mumbling"it's personal"
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Sorry for your loss...As a reminder, chicken wire keeps chickens in, while many animals who really wants it can get through it...wrap some hardware cloth around the bottom
 

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