EMERGENCY!! Chicken's eggs ALL broken by skunk or what predator??!!

[EasterChickens]

Depending on you state rules (or how willing you are to violate them), you could live trap the skunk and kill it...or.... use a trap that kills.

I will live trap and then shoot from a distance with a 22.

Skunks got 26 of my chicks this year.

You could also buy a high powered pellet gun, one from a sporting goods store and wait for the skunks and spotlight with a headlamp and shoot it.

Wow, thats dangerous, I honestly will try to trap it and release it somewhere?? I still haven't found the right solution yet.


Thanks,
Valerie

 

[rosemarythyme]

I honestly will try to trap it and release it somewhere??

Is trap and release legal in your area? In many areas it's not, or has a lot of restrictions (i.e. you can only release on your own property). If you can't stand killing it yourself, hire a licensed trapper to deal with it.

 

[Show Sebright]

I'm not sure what you mean by "Do you she a picture of you coop set up."? Yes when I say coop I mean coop with a run but a small one I always fence them in my plant yard (with like lemon trees and apple trees.) I don't let them play in their run since it's too tight, instead I let them out (kind of like free ranging them, but in a apple & lemon tree plant area.)

MY COOP LOOKS LIKE THE ONE BELOW:

Ok, well the coop has a hen box already. And I know it is bad but if you can’t find anyone to lock then in then you might have to keep them in their run/coop. Since it is only 4 girls they can survive a week. They will be upset though. It is your decision .

 

[EasterChickens]

Is trap and release legal in your area? In many areas it's not, or has a lot of restrictions (i.e. you can only release on your own property). If you can't stand killing it yourself, hire a licensed trapper to deal with it.

Thanks for your reply! I will see.