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It matters how hungry they are, but usually they will only eat small baby chicks if given the chance, or eggs. They are scavengers, not hunters. They will eat them if given the chance, but, chances are they will not go out of their way at all to do so.

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Yes, some species of owls are known to hunt and eat possums as part of their diet. Owls are opportunistic predators and will prey on a variety of small mammals, birds, and other animals depending on their habitat and availability of prey.

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No. Owls will normally go for smaller prey, such as rodents.

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Yes Possums will kill and eat chicks, a large possum will also try to catch and kill full grown hens, usually when they are roosting at night.

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Yes! opossums eat chickens and ducks.

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