- Aug 22, 2014
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I've lost two silkies to a predator in the last 6 months. Can anyone provide some insight on what they think is the most likely culprit based on the following information.
Attack happens during the daytime (chickens are secure at night). Both times, I've found a mess of feathers at the edge of a nearby pasture which is about 50 feet from their coop. There is no blood, no body parts, no identifiable signs of a struggle, and no tracks I can see (grassy/brushy areas). I have three suspects:
Hawk
Cat
Human
I'm a little doubtful it is a person but not completely ruling out the possibility. There are a few feral cats in the area but from what I've seen, they are skiddish of the chickens. I've seen hawks around but wouldn't they leave blood or body parts?
I'm not ruling out any other possibilities but I feel those are most likely. A fox, maybe?
Attack happens during the daytime (chickens are secure at night). Both times, I've found a mess of feathers at the edge of a nearby pasture which is about 50 feet from their coop. There is no blood, no body parts, no identifiable signs of a struggle, and no tracks I can see (grassy/brushy areas). I have three suspects:
Hawk
Cat
Human
I'm a little doubtful it is a person but not completely ruling out the possibility. There are a few feral cats in the area but from what I've seen, they are skiddish of the chickens. I've seen hawks around but wouldn't they leave blood or body parts?
I'm not ruling out any other possibilities but I feel those are most likely. A fox, maybe?