jultaylor1972 2 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Just had my mate on the phone, she says a weasel has killed 40 of her chickens. She wants rid of it but hasnt got a clue where to start. Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 get a fenn trap or a live cage trap down there or if you know some one with a shotgun or rimmy or even an air rifle get him or her to shoot it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Just had my mate on the phone, she says a weasel has killed 40 of her chickens. She wants rid of it but hasnt got a clue where to start. Any ideas? Most likely a mink or maybe a stoat Julia, this is a bit beyond the scope of a little weasel IMO OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 probabley a ferret thats escaped dos seem a bit much for a weasel.atvb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferreter1 1 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 put a mink trap down and just put a bit of rabbit in for bait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I would think the culprit is a bitch mink.......probably with a load of kits somewhere. Can you tell me where the birds were killed.....IE bite to the neck, back of skull etc? If it is a mink, then a couple of cage traps may be the answer as stated. Is she anywhere near a watercourse of any sorts? Rolfe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weasle 1,119 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 IT WASNT ME! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,397 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Same here seems a lot for a weasel probably a mink a few fen mk6's would sort that out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nunavut guy 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 IT WASNT ME! :clapper: :clapper: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jultaylor1972 2 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I would think the culprit is a bitch mink.......probably with a load of kits somewhere. Can you tell me where the birds were killed.....IE bite to the neck, back of skull etc? If it is a mink, then a couple of cage traps may be the answer as stated. Is she anywhere near a watercourse of any sorts? Rolfe. Their necks are all broken and half heads eaten. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I would think the culprit is a bitch mink.......probably with a load of kits somewhere. Can you tell me where the birds were killed.....IE bite to the neck, back of skull etc? If it is a mink, then a couple of cage traps may be the answer as stated. Is she anywhere near a watercourse of any sorts? Rolfe. Their necks are all broken and half heads eaten. Might even be a vixen with cubs - are any of them buried, or half buried? Or are they dragged into corners of the pen?? Did she see the culprit?? OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 If its a weasel them it must be on three shredded wheat for breakfast!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jultaylor1972 2 Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 If its a weasel them it must be on three shredded wheat for breakfast!!! Yes, thats what I thought! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rolfe 2 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Yes i am beginning to think fox.........certainly no mink would "Break" necks.........badly bitten yes, and the base of the skull eaten away. Were the hens free range? would a fox have been able to get them......IE not locked in a shed of some sort. A fox would certainly kill far more than it required.......i have seen the result of such a killing frenzy many times. Rolfe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldNog 432 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 get a fenn trap or a live cage trap down there or if you know some one with a shotgun or rimmy or even an air rifle get him or her to shoot it. shotgun or rimmy?! do you use dynamite to catch fish by any chance?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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