What kind of snake is this?

[Bramsmom]

I found this in my barn today when I went out to check on my chickens. Is it a copperhead?

 

[kellieg1]

Yes, I believe so.

 

[chickensioux]

Looks like a copperhead to me.

 

[MandyH]

Yes that's a copperhead. What did you do with it?

 

[tsmith1499]

Not sure of species, but if it were in MY barn it would be a DEAD snake!!
I don't mind the non poisenous ones but the DW hates them all!! The problem with snakes are when they are in my loft, the mice are outside and when the mice are inside the snake is outside hibernating in the ground. Not a very effective mouse controller.

 

[ChickiKat]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww .. I would not have been able to take a pic of that, I would have run so fast there would have been a smoke trail......

 

[SilkieBantams]

Copperhead also known as a Water Moccasin. They are a venomous snake species.

 

[brahmakid11]

yep copper head you should kill it i think

 

[ChickiKat]

copperheads and water mocs are different snakes..

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Copperhead also known as a Water Moccasin.

Those are two different species

The OP's snake is a Copperhead, and looks nothing at all like a Water Moccasin​