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Yes, a full grown rat will take an egg, chick or young chicken given the opportunity. Most rats are now big enough to take on an adult hen and if there is a rooster with the flock the rat would lose.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoA raccoon will kill chickens. Most of the time they will pull the head off the chicken but racoons are very hostile so never take one for granted ,as they will bite. A couple of racoons will kill your entire flock of chickens in a very short time if not stopped .
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∙ 8y agoYes, raccoons are notorious for raiding chicken coops.
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∙ 14y agoYes, and keep coming back for more.
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Will a raccoon kill a live chicken?
A single raccoon can devastate a flock of chickens within a relatively short period of time if it can gain entry into your chicken house.
Can a crow eat a raccoon?
I crow could not kill an adult raccoon but would take advantage of a raccoon roadkill.
Would a raccoon eat a duck?
Yes, they will try. I've had a raccoon attack two ducks. The raccoon bit the back of the neck. Unlike most chickens which tend to be killed without a fight, both of the ducks got away with injured, possibly broken necks, but one died the same day and the other may not live. [http://www.geocities.com/KelliAnn293/predators.htm#Raccoons This site] gives some facts about how raccoons kill birds and when (spring).
List of animals that kill livestock?
Livestock predator Livestock *Fox*Chicken,duck and goose *Weasel*Chicken,eggs * Wolf*Cow,goat,horse,sheep * Coyote* Goat,chicken, * Raccoon* Chicken,Eggs *Opossum*Eggs,chicken *Skunk* Eggs,chicken
Why would a cow kill a raccoon?
Such cases are rare unless the cow has a young calf and feels the raccoon is a threat to the safety or its offspring.
Can you kill a chicken at you house?
Yes, you can kill a chicken at your house, although i would suggest that you learn how to kill it first. it can get messy... :)
Will a chicken kill a copper head snake?
It is unlikely. It is more likely that venomous copperhead would kill the chicken.
Can a deer kill a raccoon?
If a deer feels threatened by a raccoon it could stomp a raccoon to death or kill it with its antlers. However, deer usually pose no threats to a raccoon and raccoons pose no threats to raccoons.
What kills chickens and just eats their heads?
Several creatures will kill and eat a chicken this way. The kill you are describing sounds much like a raccoon, skunk or opossum kill. Most times these animals will eat the chicken right where they made the kill and not drag it off.Larger predators will kill the prey and eat it in another location.
Can a wolf eat a raccoon?
Yes, wolves will kill and eat a raccoon.
Does a raccoon eat a fox?
Larger species of fox can and will kill and eat a raccoon.
Do fungi makes a raccoon die?
Certain mushrooms can kill a raccoon if consumed.
