Whats the Weirdest Predator Youve Ever Dealt With?

[RoostRuler]

So, whats the strangest, funniest, or most unexpected predator youve had to deal with? And how did you handle it?

[FowlAfficionado]

Our strangest predator was a great horned owl that moved into our barn. It never attacked the chickens, but it kept scaring them off their roosts at night. The poor girls stopped laying for weeks! Eventually, we had to put up owl deterrents and seal off gaps in the barn.

[ChickWrangler]

A squirrel kept raiding my nesting boxes. Never thought they'd go after eggs.

[EggspertFarmer]

A deer jumped into my run and panicked my whole flock. Total chaos!

[DownyDreamer]

A hawk once got outmatched by my hens , they fought it off and won!

[HappyHens]

We had a run-in with a massive snapping turtle that found its way into our yard. I caught it halfway into the coop, and my chickens were screaming like the world was ending. It took some serious effort to relocate that thing safely, and now I always check for gaps near water sources. Never expected a turtle to be a threat!

[HenriettaHatch]

So, whats the strangest, funniest, or most unexpected predator youve had to deal with? And how did you handle it?

We had a hedgehog sneaking into the coop, eating leftover feed and scaring the chicks.

[CompostChampion]

Had a crow stealing eggs right from under my broody hen. Sneaky little thing!

[EggsAndThings]

A rogue goose showed up and chased my hens. We had to chase it off with a broom.

[RusticHen]

I once caught a turtle trying to sneak into the coop. It was surprisingly determined.