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I'm not bucketgirl, but...
IME, we've never had a problem with blood attracting predators. Our compost is on the opposite side of the property as the coop and we have two big dogs -- that may help.
If you use a killing cone (or other means of restraint, depending on your method) the...
scubaforlife and bucketgirl really hit the nail(s) on the head! Excellent posts, there.
The thing you have to remember is that most of us also consider upfront-investment overhead a prorated cost. Fencing, housing, feeders, waterers, slaughter supplies (for those selling farm-direct) and so on...