[DOC] [TLE] Predator Management for Small and Backyard Poultry Flocks ... [PAR] Sep 25, 2014 ... Common predators that feed on poultry flocks include the following mammals, ... 
of the weasel family, especially least and long-tailed weasels; skunks ... Members 
of the weasel family, including mink, kill just for the fun of killing. Often ... and then 
can eat only the head, leaving the majority of the body behind. [DOC] [TLE] Weasels Killing Chickens is Common, but Preventable - Countryside ... [PAR] Sep 2, 2016 ... A weasel killing chickens on your farm or in your backyard is ... or a vicious little 
mammal that attacks poultry just for the thrill of the kill. ... Long-tailed weasels 
have only one litter each spring, regardless of ... When prey is in short supply, 
weasels will often kill more than they and their kits can immediately eat. [DOC] [TLE] Long-tailed Weasel - Northern State University [PAR] The long-tailed weasel belongs to the Mustelid family, a group of mammals 
known for their long ... It is a common misconception that weasels will suck the 
blood [DOC] [TLE] Weasel control and management [PAR] The long-tailed weasel some-its common name implies, the least times is as long 
... Just as is a baby weasel since it is so small. ... At times, weasels will kill many 
more individuals of a prey species than they ... They eat quantities of rats and 
mice that otherwise would eat and damage ... A field guide to the mammals, 3d 
ed. [DOC] [TLE] Long-Tailed Weasel, Mustela frenata - DesertUSA [PAR] Ounce for ounce, the long-tailed weasel ranks as one of nature's most ... The long
-tailed weasel  like its taxonomic brethren, the least weasel and the ... poultry 
coop and, in a killing frenzy, slaughter every chicken within the enclosure. ... as 
the species has a wide distribution range and is relatively common across its 
range. [DOC] [TLE] weasel | mammal | Britannica.com [PAR] Jun 10, 2016 ... The species can be differentiated by size, colour, and relative length of ... 
weasels often kill more prey than they can immediately consume ... Most species 
have a single litter per year, but the common, or least, ... In North America the 
largest weasel is the long-tailed weasel (M. ... Help us improve this article! [DOC] [TLE] Mustela frenata - Vertebrate Collection | UWSP [PAR] The long-tailed weasel molts its short, soft fur twice per year in response to 
changing ... They inhabit all terrestrial habitat types (especially near water) from 
southern ... Prey is often killed in excess and sometimes cached for later use (
Sheffield ... be a nuisance on poultry farms where it will kill more chickens than it 
can eat;... [DOC] [TLE] Poultry Predator Identification: A Guide to Tracks and Sign - [PAR] Mar 15, 2015 ... The photo shows tracks of some of the most common chicken ... common poultry 
predators of the US, with emphasis on tracks, scat, ... A hungry animal will eat 
more than a not so hungry animal. .... It smells just like house cat urine. ... It 
usually weighs 5-15 lbs, but the long tail and rich pelt make it look larger. [DOC] [TLE] Bobcats - Living with Wildlife | Washington Department of Fish ... [PAR] A cougar's tail is nearly 3 feet long (roughly a third of the cougar's total ... bobcats 
(Lynx rufus) are probably more common than most people realize. ... A bobcat 
will cover the remains of a large kill with debris such as snow, grass, or leaves. ... 
a single prey species, the snowshoe hare, but they also eat other mammals, birds
,... [DOC] [TLE] Red-tailed hawk - Wikipedia [PAR] The red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a bird of prey, one of three species 
colloquially known in the United States as the "chickenhawk," though it rarely 
preys on standard sized chickens. It breeds throughout most of North America, 
from western Alaska and ... Red-tailed hawks can acclimate to all the biomes

Question: The long-tailed is the common U.S. species of this mammal that kills more chickens than it can eat immediately
Answer: Weasel