Is this a skunk hole

[chickenmama109]

So something has been getting in my coop every single night and taking my eggs every time I cover it's hole that it digs I find a new hole and I can't put wire in the ground under my coop but last night this is the new hole it made last night is it a skunk

 

[cavemanrich]

Not sure if skunk or other animal. Here is an Idea for the Sherlock Holmes type..
Clear out the ground in front and place a layer of fine sand, well groomed. Next day compare the footprints to known animals , like skunk, or opossum.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[llombardo]

A skunk is possible. I used River rock along my regular fence because that was where it was digging.

 

[aart]

Too small for a skunk.

Good examples of anti-dig apron installation, tho I'd not recommend 1/2" HC (unless you have small rodents like rats)...go with 14ga 1x2 or 1x1, will hold up much longer and is easier to lay flat.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1110498/wire-around-coop#post_17093528
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-coop-project.1169916/page-2#post-18481208

something has been getting in my coop every single night and taking my eggs

..you really should not leave egg in the coop overnight.

 

[chickenmama109]

Too small for a skunk.

Good examples of anti-dig apron installation, tho I'd not recommend 1/2" HC (unless you have small rodents like rats)...go with 14ga 1x2 or 1x1, will hold up much longer and is easier to lay flat.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1110498/wire-around-coop#post_17093528
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-coop-project.1169916/page-2#post-18481208

..you really should not leave egg in the coop overnight.

I don't want to but for know Intel I get it to where it's not coming back I don't want to take all of the eggs becuz I don't want it eating my chickens next if it can't find eggs

 

[chickenmama109]

So know I really do think it is a skunk this morning there is to new holes and for some reason my garage smells like skunk spray

 

[mowin]

Your best bet is to varmint proof the run/coop. The apron doesn't need to be dug into the ground. Extend it 12" or so along the ground outside the run. Use landscape fabric pegs or similar to keep it tight to the ground. The grass will grow up through it, and you won't know it's there.

These work well for securing the apron to the ground.

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[chickens really]

Can you get heavy rocks or bricks to put around the Run?..First staple wire about 12 inches long around the bottom of the Run and place the Rocks or bricks all around the perimeter over the wire..

 

[chickenmama109]

Thanks everyone