Erin Synder: [00:00:00] Yes, opossums do eat chickens. Many times it’s easier to think of them as an egg predator because that’s what they primarily hunt, but they will kill both young and adult ...

In this video, we explore the challenges of protecting chickens from various predators. #chickens #predator ...

If you own chickens, you've probably noticed that everything likes to eat them. Predators see chickens as an easy meal and it is our job as their keepers to protect them from wild animals and ...

Every poultry farmer has to endure the headache of chicken and eggs thieves commonly referred to as predators. These blood thirsty creatures are plentiful – ranging from domestic or feral cat or dog, ...

In the world of backyard chicken keeping, there is no moment more fearful than when you realize a predator has discovered your flock and a silent war has begun for the survival of your flock. I’ve had ...

Predators don’t hunt randomly, they probe for weakness, and backyard chicken coops are full of them by default. I learned the hard way that locks, wire, and fences mean nothing if you don’t understand ...

Keeping a small flock of chickens at home to provide eggs and meat has become increasingly popular, but many first-time small-scale poultry farmers are discovering that several species of wildlife ...

Keeping a small flock of chickens at home to provide eggs and meat has become increasingly popular, but many small-scale poultry farmers are discovering that several species of wildlife like the taste ...

Gardening season is in the rearview mirror, but you may have questions as you plan for next year. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live.