#CHICKEN PREDATORS HOW TO#
These are the Top 10 Worst Chicken Predators, as voted by the BYC Community on our Worst Predator Poll!įor more discussions on other predators and how to deal with and deter them see the Predators and Pestssection of the forum. Find out how to protect your chickens from Rats here. Their relentless gnawing can give them access to livestock and other types of food. They are known to eat through chicken wire with their razor-sharp teeth.
RatsA rat's predatory prowess centers on its powerful teeth, which can gnaw at wooden barriers. Find out how to protect your chickens from Bobcats here.ġ0.
Just like cats, low light is not a hindrance since their keen eyes can spot prey at night. BobcatsBobcats are known to hunt any time of the day but are commonly observed to do so during twilight hours of dawn and dusk or early evenings. Find out how to protect your chickens from Possums here.ĩ. Hens often do not survive a possum attack. PossumsPossums as Chicken Killers can be a problem for flock owners as they prefer hunting at night and may never be seen during the day. Find out how to protect your chickens from Minks here.Ĩ. They are known for their propensity to kill every chicken and bird in an area or pen. Minks are vicious predators of chickens and other birds. MinksMale minks run and hunt instead of rearing their young. Find out how to protect your chickens from Weasels here.ħ. Their cleverness and guile make them first-class predators, and their prey is often no match to their agility. WeaselsWeasels are known to be very cunning. Find out how to protect your chickens from Coyotes here.Ħ. These nocturnal hunters will hunt for food whenever they are hungry or if the opportunity presents itself. CoyotesCoyotes are tenacious and opportunistic predators that can easily wreak havoc on your poultry farm. Find out how to protect your chickens from foxes here.ĥ. Springtime presents the highest number of chicken casualties because it is this time that foxes need to gather more food to sustain their offspring. FoxesA fox is an intelligent predator that will not hesitate to go after your chickens for its next meal. Find out how to protect your chickens from dogs here.Ĥ. They are known to attack roosters, hens, and their chicks leaving only a bloodied mess of feathers. DogsConsidered as apex predators, which means they are generally at the top of the food chain, dogs are carnivores who like to eat protein-rich food. Find out how to protect your chickens from Hawks here.ģ. Hawks have extremely keen eyesight and can often be seen scanning for prey from an elevated perch site. HawksRelentless hawks and how to deal with them is often a big concern for chicken keepers. Find out how to protect your chickens from Raccoons here.Ģ.
#CHICKEN PREDATORS WINDOWS#
Raccoons have nimble fingers and are very intelligent animals who can easily open coop windows and doors to gain access. RaccoonsRaccoon proofing your coop and run is important. From our Worst Predator poll we got the following Top 10 Chicken Predators:ġ. But we can limit predator attacks if we know how to prevent them. No matter what, it seems like they're always getting into trouble. There are many different things that happen from the most obvious to the least. From aerial to ground predators, chickens often fall prey to many of these.
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