We have baby snakes.

[Two_Sheds]

all predators are marker species. They show how healthy the rest of the food chain is...except foxes and seagulls.

and man

halhgeiohgenal;hfg

[bobleponge]

Whilst turning over my chicken compost I also uncovered a nest of grass snakes.

So many that it resembled a bush tucker trial, loads of snakes and still a good many in egg form.

I realise that this is probably a common thing but what I would like to know is can they be harmful to my hens in any way.

My chooks luuuurrrvvveeeee snakes. I see them during the summer and autumn with at least one a week, they strip the skin in seconds and munch 'em right up. I have a lot of grass snakes here, but I've also seen them eating the vipers we get here too. Proper 'ard my chicks.