😱 Did you know opossums eat chickens?! While they love eggs, these sneaky critters will also take young and adult birds. Watch for signs like empty eggshells, dead chicks, and birds with missing heads/abdomens. Keep your flock safe by cleaning your coop area, securing food, and not feeding pets nearby! listen to more at: https://www.motherearthnews.com/podcast/preventing-poultry-predators-zepz2504zjwil/ #chickens #poultry #backyardchickens #opossum #pestcontrol #farmtipshttps | Mother Earth New

4.2K views · 38 reactions | Protecting your backyard flock from predators is a key and different predators leave different signs. Join us for a poultry predator protection webinar with Tomia MacQueen TODAY on 5/14 at 7:30pm Central. We’ll cover how to keep your birds safe! https://www.motherearthnews.com/live/urban-poultry-predators/#backyardchickens #chickencoops #backyardducks #homestead #homesteading #fresheggs #backyardchickens #modernhomesteading | Mother Earth News | Facebook