Raccoons are one of a chicken’s top predators. The racoon’s agility, intelligence, and hand ability make it a serious threat. Not only do they eat chickens (and chicken eggs), they will kill for sport and leave devastating chaos in the chicken coop. Raccoons can become a very destructive pest- not only loss in your chicken…
Rabies is a serious and fatal, but preventable viral disease that can affect people and animals. Thankfully, it is relatively rare in North America- less than 3 human cases per year, due to proper education and vaccination. On the homestead, some animals are more at risk than others. Interestingly, chickens and other fowl cannot contract rabies, and subsequently have…
