just lost all 3 birds w/pics

[cailynne]

I have my 3 silkies free range in my backyard and the kids told me they were all dead.
My bigger cockerel is just the ends of his wings,a leg and a bunch of feathers. The smaller cockerel and the pullet are still intact but with puncture wounds from teeth...I believe they were attacked by a dog. The backyard is has a 6 foot fence but I can see no breeches.The neighbor's dog was barking at about 3:50...which I should have checked on but thought it was because school was out. Does this look/sound like a dog attack.
Thanks

 

[Kyzmette]

Dogs don't usually eat them, but if the dog was hungry that may be what happened. If all three were just dead, I would definitely say a dog. Dogs love "playing" with chickens. A dog with enough desire could go over a 6' fence. If all animals were intact, or all animals were partially eaten, it would be easier to guess. The combination of both makes a dog the most likely culprit in my opinion, because he could have partially eaten one, then "played" with the others.

I'm so, so sorry for your loss.

 

[realsis]

Oh my gosh! Im so very sorry this has happened and your kids had to find them!! That's just awful! I would say yes it looks like a dog did do this. . do you or have you caught dogs in that area before? Id say someone's dog came in and got your birds. I am so very very sorry for your losses.i have three silkies too and I would be devastated. Do you have any idea how the dog got into your propdrty?