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Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: Pepperpincushion on April 08, 2011, 13:48

Title: Have the girls been on a killing spree?
Post by: Pepperpincushion on April 08, 2011, 13:48

I just found a dead pygmy shrew in the garden. It had a wond onits side - do you think the chickens got it??  :blink:

Title: Re: Ha ve the girls been on a killing spree?
Post by: sneezer on April 08, 2011, 15:09

Probably, one of mine had a shrew last year, as well as frogs!!!

Title: Re: Have the girls been on a killing spree?
Post by: LittleRedHen on April 08, 2011, 16:10

Most Likely ;)

Title: Re: Have the girls been on a killing spree?
Post by: 8doubles on April 08, 2011, 16:21

Shrews are very territorial and will fight to the death so there is a slim chance the hens might not be guilty.
I believe cats can find them distasteful too.