Which predators do I need to worry about in VA?

[gumpsgirl]

I live in Southside Virginia and am trying to figure out which predators that I need to be worried about in this area. I've read about all of the different animals that attack/eat chickens, but I don't know which to watch out for. I know raccoons, possums, coyotes, foxes, owls, hawks, dogs, and snakes. What else do I need to be concerned about? I keep hearing I need to watch out for weasels, but then other people tell me we don't have any in our area. Do we have weasels around here?

 

[Dawn419]

Here ya go!


http://www.dgif.state.va.us/wildlife/information/?t=2


Hope this helps!


Dawn

 

[Sunny Chook Farm]

Hi, i'm in VA, main ones around my area are foxes and hawks (which I never saw any until I got my chooks) our dogs and cats could care less about the chooks but keep an eye on strays... you never know what they'll do...

 

[gumpsgirl]

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That was perfect! Thanks Dawn! By the way, according to that website we do have weasels where I live.