Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[jvls1942]

If you are close to a stream, there probably are minks. I believe Robin had mink problems and she is way down in that area..
why? do you think you have mink?

 

[Reggan]

Yes we do!! They are prolific on the lake front and in the rivers/bodies of water. A buddy just took a pic of one sunbathing last weekend down in Kenosha

 

[Reggan]

We're on/by the Root River so we are on the mink lookout constantly. We still have to finish mink proofing our run. It's quite an undertaking. So much harder then the larger predators we battle

 

[LJ33]

If you are close to a stream, there probably are minks. I believe Robin had mink problems and she is way down in that area..
why? do you think you have mink?

yeah we live 500 feet from the fox River

 

[LJ33]

We're on/by the Root River so we are on the mink lookout constantly. We still have to finish mink proofing our run. It's quite an undertaking. So much harder then the larger predators we battle

I didnt even think about Mink until someone mentioned it recently on here. Im not from Wisconsin - moved here 3 years ago. So switching from Coyotes as my biggest threat to Foxes, Racoons and now minks.... Will be getting more Hardware wire. and a trail cam.

We are in Salem, right along the Fox River.

 

[Reggan]

We literally just started raising chickens. Have been working on the coop, addition to the existing coop and the run for months. Moved three 6 week buckeyes and seventeen 4 week buff brahmas down there last week. I was pretty informed about weasels, but as you, I hadn't explored mink until the last couple months. They are the WORST! we have concrete slabs in the existing coop and run. We built the coop addition raised 4 inches off the ground with 3/4 plywood floor and put a 8mm pvc vinyl plank on top of it. The run is enclosed chain link wrapped in 1/2" hardwire. We still have to button up some areas due to mink and get a metal roof on it.

 

[jvls1942]

If you make it weasel proof, that should take care of the mink.

 

[babylady4]

Given that mink are much larger than weasels; you should be fine.

 

[Reggan]

Oh I agree... I just didnt realize how prolific they are by us, so we didnt rush to secure every book and cranny of the run right away. We are now, lol.

 

[babylady4]

I am all for quick and easy. I bought an electric fence. Built the coop to be Ft. Knox.