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Rural/Farm Life

Kali

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2. I have had skunks take their heads so I know they will do that.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 03:19 PM

Apr 2014

My worst chicken problems are skunks. Coyotes will come though some years, but I battle skunks all the time. they are weasly and can get in SMALL holes. very cute critters but I have to steel myself and off them when I catch them, tried releasing 10 miles away but I am convinced they returned in a couple of days so I kill them now.

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OK,what am I dealing with here in my hen house: [View all] hedgehog Apr 2014 OP

I would say you have a skunk or raccoon stalking your chickens fasttense Apr 2014 #1

I have had skunks take their heads so I know they will do that. Kali Apr 2014 #2

Killing skunks takes nerve and a strong stomach - at least around here a skunk releases its hedgehog Apr 2014 #3

We use live traps and move them up to higher ground randr Apr 2014 #4