Footage of Weasel easily passing through Chickenwire.

[Jacob Duckman]

More proof that chickenwire is absolutely useless against species in the weasel family.

@ 0:28 minutes
and again 0:56 minutes.

 

[Lauren Kim]

:/

 

[deepbluesea]

Dang! Thanks for posting. Very very happy to have hardware cloth.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

good thing we use hard ware cloth

 

[Beer can]

I don't think anything can stop a persistent weasel. Worst predator out there IMHO. They don't always go after chickens though, I've never had a problem with them. But my dad lost a whole flock to one yrs ago, and many on BYC have.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

I don't think anything can stop a persistent weasel. Worst predator out there IMHO. They don't always go after chickens though, I've never had a problem with them. But my dad lost a whole flock to one yrs ago, and many on BYC have.

a rat trap in a box can stop a persistent weasel

 

[Folly's place]

Weasels are wonderful little critters who mostly eat rodents. This is a very good thing!!!
However, they are a terrible chicken killer, given the opportunity. It's my job to prevent this from happening, and that's about coop and run security, and sometimes maybe killing an individual who's decided that chickens are the best.
Mary

 

[Dawnclucks22]

 

[Welshies]

Weasels can squeeze through just about anything, even a 1/2" hole. To really prevent a weasel, 1/4" hardware cloth is the best preventative.

 

[Howard E]

I'm thinking that might be the larger sized chicken wire. Former owners installed it on a pipe gate in my backyard. I think the holes may be as large as 2". In addition to the normal 1", they also make a 1/2" size. But it is still lightweight chicken wire.

My preference is 1/2" x 1" 16 gauge welded wire, sold as cage wire in some places. More expensive than hardware cloth, but nothing short of a bear will get through that.

What that video does reveal is the strength, tenacity and quickness of a weasel / stoat. They are vicious little buggers.