Would a Possum Eat a Chicken?

Yes--A possum (a.k.a. "opossum") that gets into your coop or run can eat eggs and young chicks, but they have certainly been known to kill adult chickens as well. ... The birds will usually be killed by bites to the neck, and the opossums often just eat the contents of your birds' crops and occasionally some of the chest.

What does a possum do to a chicken?

The possum's razor-sharp claws have been known to lacerate their necks and bowels—leaving them to bleed to death. When possums gain access to chicken coops, they will prey on and eat the adult chickens and the eggs and they also like attacking and eating the young chicks.

Do possum attack chickens?

About Possums

Possums are scavengers, and they go all out hunting for food. ... While smaller chickens or smaller bantams are usually the most susceptible, possums can also attack larger chickens like hens every once in a while.