Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me, CS.
Jim, you think a skunk drew blood on your turkey & goose? Skunks are awfully small & docile. They might steal an unguarded egg, but I don't think they would try to taste such a large bird.
They are opportunistic foragers, not really predators. HTH
In any case, I hope you find who is harming your birds.
Per Wikipedia:
Skunks are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal material and changing their diet as the seasons change. They eat insects and larvae, earthworms and grubs, small rodents, lizards, salamanders, frogs, snakes, small birds, moles, and eggs. They also commonly eat berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fungi, and nuts. In settled areas, skunks also seek human garbage. Less often, skunks may be found acting as scavengers, eating bird and rodent carcasses left by cats or other animals. Skunks are one of the primary predators of the honeybee, relying on their thick fur to protect them from stings.
Jim, you think a skunk drew blood on your turkey & goose? Skunks are awfully small & docile. They might steal an unguarded egg, but I don't think they would try to taste such a large bird.
In any case, I hope you find who is harming your birds.
Per Wikipedia:
Skunks are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal material and changing their diet as the seasons change. They eat insects and larvae, earthworms and grubs, small rodents, lizards, salamanders, frogs, snakes, small birds, moles, and eggs. They also commonly eat berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fungi, and nuts. In settled areas, skunks also seek human garbage. Less often, skunks may be found acting as scavengers, eating bird and rodent carcasses left by cats or other animals. Skunks are one of the primary predators of the honeybee, relying on their thick fur to protect them from stings.
