0
NO. Hedgehogs are insectivores and will not kill a chicken under any circumstances. Chickens usually roost off the ground so to start with, a hedgehog could not reach the roosting chicken when it is at it most vulnerable even if it wanted to. Hedgehogs are also much smaller than a chicken and far slower than any bird of any species, no, your chickens have nothing to worry about when there are hedgehogs about.
Actually, depending on the ecosystem and the abundance of food hedgehogs in the wild do indeed adapt to eat groudnesting bird eggs and their vulnerable young. If a chicken coop is placed in a biome where the hedgehogs traditional foodsources are depleted your chicks in the coop could very well be wiped out in one encounter. One would suggest a secure hedgehog barrier to protect the young at night when they are confined and most vulnerable.
What else can I help you with?
Why do hedgehogs eat eggs?
beacuse they like them
Do hedgehogs eat grasses?
No. Hedgehogs are insectivores/omnivores, but not once in my 6+ years of ownership have I seen them eat grass. They eat insects, berries, some meat, eggs, etc. However, pet hedgehogs will and often do chew on and annoint with grass.
Can hedgehogs safely consume eggs as part of their diet?
Hedgehogs can safely eat eggs as part of their diet, but they should be cooked and given in moderation to avoid any potential health issues.
Does hedgehogs lay eggs?
No! Female hedgehogs give birth to their young.
What do baby hedgehogs eat?
Baby hedgehogs eat cat food and water
Do hedgehogs eat all insects?
Hedgehogs eat a variety of things, mainly insects, but will eat earth worms, slugs, snails, frogs and birds eggs. They don't hunt for voles but will eat carrion, so would be opportunistic if they came across a dead one.
What do hedgehogs eat in free realms?
There are no hedgehogs in Free Realms...
How would the caterpillars be affected if there were fewer hedgehogs?
Hedgehogs eat them.
What is a hedge hod carnivor pr ominvor or hebivor?
Hedgehogs, if you leave out the following, will eat minced meat, tinned dog or cat food (not fish-based). They will also eat crushed cat biscuits, or chopped boiled eggs. Don't feed them milk. In the wild hedgehogs will eat worms and slugs.
Can male hedgehogs lay eggs?
First off, the hedgehog is a male so naturally they do not have any eggs inside of their body. Females have the eggs, not males. Secondly, hedgehogs are mammals and since the only two mammals on the planet which the female of the species can lay eggs are the platypus and the echidna, both of which happen to be from Australia.
Do scorpions eat hedgehogs?
No, they do not.
Do hedgehogs eat snails?
hedgehogs do eat snails and other things including, insects, frogs/toads, snakes, bird eggs, carrion, musherooms, grass roots, berries, melons, watermelons, peanuts, worms, slugs, caterpillars, and dog and cat food !!
