Beware Of Tunneling Skunks!!! (Graphic Pictures)

[MysteryChicken]

I was wondering why the trapped skunk wasn't all muddy.

The dirt in the tunnel it's self was dry, believe it or not. I was studying the tunnel before I filled it full of rocks, & it went far into the ground at an angle.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I was wondering why the trapped skunk wasn't all muddy.

The pullet was killed the day before yesterday, so the Skunk probably cleaned it's self up of whatever mud was on it before it got caught the next night. Plenty of time for any any animal to get cleaned.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'll get pictures of the tracks tomorrow, & of whatever digs there are.
I should have another one trapped by then too.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

OH WOW that’s just crazy! This year we had a big hatch of 42-47 chick but unfortunately a skunk got in some how and killed half or over.

 

[MysteryChicken]

OH WOW that’s just crazy! This year we had a big hatch of 42-47 chick but unfortunately a skunk got in some how and killed half or over.

That's not good. That's a big loss of birds. Sorry that happened.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

That's not good. That's a big loss of birds. Sorry that happened.

Yes it was! Thank you!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Yes it was! Thank you!

You're welcome.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Well, I didn't catch the other one.

 

[aart]

Well, I didn't catch the other one.

Are you sure it's there?
Give it time.

 

[2hotchicks]

Just wanted to post, to warn you all about skunks being able to tunnel into your chicken runs.
View attachment 2412145I lost my New Hampshire pullet today due to it. I have a trap set with the carcass.
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That's terrible & scary. How far did the skunk tunnel?