I got up this morning as I do everyday, went down let the dog out the back door. I went out with him threw the chicken feed on the ground and went back inside leaving my dog outside, just like any other day that my wife or I do it. Came back down about an hour later and my wife sees dog with chicken in his mouth. I go out and he wouldn't let go he ran back in his kennel with bird as Iwent out to the enclosed chicken run and found 4 more dead, one wounded, three up in their nesting boxes. Total five dead with one sure to die tonight. when I grabbed the dead birds their necks were limp and they were still warm, all of them were lined up in front of the hen house. Their legs were stiff tho. My question is how long before rigor sets in with a chicken? I am having a hard time with this as I have seen my dog protect, eat with them, and hold the fence up with his head to let them go out and come back in at THEIR leisure. For months he has been a great companion for them, I am wondering what else could have done this, but sadly I know it was my dog.
P.S. My wife says that the dog was getting ready to bury the bird when we caught him, as he started to dig the ground
P.S. My wife says that the dog was getting ready to bury the bird when we caught him, as he started to dig the ground
Last edited: