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  1. Top 10 Chicken Predators - BackYard Chickens

    Oct 14, 2025 · Here are some more articles on how you can protect your flock from predators: Top 10 Ways to Protect Your Chickens from Predators Common Predators to Look Out For In The Fall …

  2. The Secret Weapon for Safe Coops: Why Hardware Cloth is a Backyard ...

    Nov 29, 2024 · The small openings are key—they’re tight enough to keep out even the sneakiest predators, while still allowing ventilation and visibility. Unlike chicken wire, which is flimsy and easy …

  3. Emus + predators | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens

    Aug 19, 2011 · As a new owner of a couple Emus, can anyone share with me any of the experiences they have had with emus and predators? I figure the young are vulnerable to pretty much anything …

  4. Top 10 Ways to Protect Your Chickens from Predators

    Apr 28, 2021 · Aerial predators can aim for one of your chickens, swoop in, and be gone in a matter of seconds. The top of the run should also be covered to prevent attacks from hawks and the like. At …

  5. Predators that decapitate chickens

    Jan 23, 2009 · What kind of predator--wild or domestic--would take only the head and neck of a chicken, leaving the rest of the chicken undamaged? I have lost too many chickens now to this menace. I …

  6. What killed my 5 chickens in the middle of the day?

    Dec 27, 2020 · We are missing 5 chickens... three 12 week chicks and two hens (one the mother and then another one). The attack happened around 1pm in broad daylight. We live in an urban area but …

  7. What predators are known for digging under coops?

    Mar 18, 2013 · I live in the Midwest. I'm curious as to what animals, besides dogs, are known for digging under coops to get at the chickens? Opossums? Racoons? Thanks!

  8. What predators can roosters actually kill/fend off?

    Apr 12, 2011 · Looking at my rooster he's got to be over 10 pounds and his spurs are gnarly... it has got me wondering what kind of creatures a rooster can hold off. I would suspect a neighbor cat going for …

  9. Skunk - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Skunks

    Sep 17, 2021 · For more information and discussions on skunks and how to protect your flock from them, see the Predators and Pests section on the forum. Other common chicken predators …

  10. What predators leave only chicken legs? - BackYard Chickens

    Feb 26, 2023 · I would do some more reading on each of these predators. Figure out what exactly did this to your chicken and make a plan. If it is a bear or mountain lion you are probably going to need …