How to Identify Chicken Preadators: Weasels

This less common chicken predator is one that shouldn’t be written off just because it’s not as common as the fox, raccoon or birds of prey Chicken keepers that have weasels should always be prepared to deal with this vicious predator This is the fourth installment of our 4-part series in how to identify chicken predators: weasels
Identifying Weasel Attacks
Weasels, although small, are notorious for being both ruthless and hard to deal with Weasels will leave chickens in a bloody mess There will be feathers, blood and chicken carcasses left behind Weasels will often kill

How to Identify Chicken Preadators: Birds of Prey

It may seem silly to think that a hawk could attack a chicken and fly away with it, but it happens all of the time Red-tailed hawks, red-shouldered hawks, eagles and owls will all attack chickens if given the chance This is the third of our 4-part installment of our how to identify chicken predators: Birds of Prey
Identifying Attacks from Birds of Prey
One of the first signs of an attack from a bird of prey is a scouting bird Hawks, eagles and owls will scout their prey out well before attacking it You may

How to Identify Chicken Predators: Foxes

Foxes are lethal chicken predators They’re fast, cunning, and remarkably bold, and a single fox can decimate an entire flock in short order if you aren’t careful What makes them especially frustrating is how little evidence they leave behind, which sends many keepers hunting for answers after birds simply vanish This is the second installment in our four-part series on how to identify chicken predators, and here we’re covering foxes: how to recognize an attack, what sets their behavior apart, and how to keep them out