Daytime chicken attack

[Emilydale715]

I live in rural central Indiana. During the day 5 of our chickens were killed while we were not home. There were piles of feathers all over the yard. One pile per chicken. This rooster was the only body found. Any idea of what killed them? We have never had this happen. Our neighbor said she killed a coon in the treeline over her flock during that same day.

 

[Debbie292d]

Oh no! So sorry for your loss.

We do have a forum you could post this in as well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/predators-and-pests.13/

Welcome to BYC!! Just sorry it's over this sad occasion.

 

[SilverBirds]

Oh no, I'm so sorry about your loss.
It could have been a single or families of raccoons, foxes, dogs, weasels, or something else.

 

[Emilydale715]

Thank you I realized I put it in the wrong forum

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Emily, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I'm so very sorry you went through this.
My guess would be a canine predator, fox or stray dog.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Emily. I'm so sorry.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska. So sorry for your losses.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Oh I am so sorry, predators are brutal.

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC! Sorry for your loss