We had a suspicion, but Rouse the Spouse's game camera has confirmed: We have an egg yegg!
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| caught with camera focused on the hole in the fence |
We discovered a breach in the chicken wire fence near the gate into the chicken yard (outside the safe zone). When we fail to securely close up the chicken coop right at dusk, this hungry raccoon has easy access to our fresh eggs. He breaks them open, slurps them down on-site, then leaves the broken eggshells behind.
Between robber raccoon, slithering black snake, and our aging hens our egg supply has dwindled significantly! We will fix the hole in the fence. The black snake has been relocated to distant woods. We'll think about replenishing the flock this fall or next spring.
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