![]() Quolls and Tassie Devils are versatile nocturnal predators and can attack your bantam chickens and baby chicks as well as your eggs and any vermin hanging about the chicken coop. Quolls and Tasmanian devils are endangered, so if you spot one in your neighbourhood be sure to contact your local or state wildlife preservation society. Tasmanian devils are exclusively found in - you guessed it - Tasmania. There are 4 known species of quolls active in Australia - northern quoll, spotted tail quoll, western quoll and eastern quoll. Quolls and Tasmanian devils The Australian quoll is a rare but serious predator threat to your chicken coop. Not only will they happily chow down on any eggs or unsecure feed they can get their claws on, they also attract the big boys looking for a vermin snack like goannas, monitor lizards and snakes. Vermin - rats and mice Rats are a double whammy when it comes to chicken coop predators. Just like with snakes, cutting off their supply of eggs and vermin will keep these tricky reptiles away. Goannas Just like their sneaky snake cousins, goannas and monitor lizards are after your bum nuts and the rats, mice and vermin your unsecure chicken feed can attract. In order to keep these slithering threats at bay you need to cut off their supply of tasty eggs and vermin treats. ![]() Snakes will rarely eat a chicken but a hungry predator should not be underestimated. Snakes Most species of snakes, from carpet pythons to king browns, are attracted to your chicken coop by two things - vermin and eggs. Whether you live in a rural, suburban or urban area, foxes can pose a threat to your precious flock of chooks. This introduced nasty has no native predators and is now pervasive across all of mainland Australia. Read on to find out what types of chicken coop predators you may come across in your area and ways to prevent them from hurting your hens.įoxes Foxes are becoming more and more of an issue for Australian chicken keepers. Take a peck at our ultimate guide to predator prevention for your chicken coop and keep those hens happy, healthy and stress free. But don’t fret, caring keepers! There are many ways to prevent these fiendish foes from attacking your fabulous flock. Whether you live in an urban, suburban or rural area, predators like foxes and snakes pose a threat to your chicken coop, day and night. Keeping your chicken coop safe from prowling predators is a top concern for all chicken keepers.
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