What is this animal, is it dangerous?

[joyce_huang]

This animal sneaked into my chickens coop. I am wondering if it is dangerous? I tried to identify it, is it mink? I live in central new jersey. This is the first time I saw it. I have since fortified my coop, so far i am luck enough to avoid any casualties. I feel it is a predator. Does anyone know what is it? I what else precaution should I do? trap it? Thanks for any advice.

 

[joyce_huang]

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

Almost looks like a Groundhog (aka Woodchuck)

As somebody who has been invaded by mink farms and their "you can't prove that's mine" mink. If it were from a mink farm, all your birds would be dead.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Looks like a groundhog. If so, they're not dangerous to your flock, but they will tear up your yard

 

[The Moonshiner]

Whistle Pig gets my vote

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

This animal sneaked into my chickens coop. I am wondering if it is dangerous? I tried to identify it, is it mink? I live in central new jersey. This is the first time I saw it. I have since fortified my coop, so far i am luck enough to avoid any casualties. I feel it is a predator. Does anyone know what is it? I what else precaution should I do? trap it? Thanks for any advice. View attachment 4180649

No, it is not a danger to your chickens.
They're primarily herbivores (eat plants) and can eat insects if they find them.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Sure it isn't a weasel?

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

Sure it isn't a weasel?

Wrong body type.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

Looks like a young Woodchuck.

 

[SamLockwood]

As others noted, it looks like a young woodchuck or groundhog to me. It's not dangerous by itself but if it's getting in there so can lots of other less pleasant things.