R.I.P. Gerri & Hannah :( Could a possum do this??

[Chickie Mamma]

Woke up to a gruesome find today. My beautiful Gerri and her sister Hannah were ripped through the chain-link fence. We have foxes and coons, but the gate has been this way for about 2 years now and haven't had an issue til today. The electric fence broke a few weeks ago and I have been taking my time getting a new one. I feel horrible that this may have been avoided. Now, new fence is installed and the chain-link area is covered well. A little too late

"Gerri"

"Hannah"

 

[darbella]

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So sorry for your loss, they were beautiful. It seems to be the year of the predator, everyone I know has been loosing birds, myself included even with precautions, so dont blame yourself. Even people here in NH with them locked up in coops at night have been getting violated, bears do a lot of damage to a coop.

 

[Gerbil]

I feel your pain I recently lost lost my beautiful little Delawares.

 

[goldeneggtees]

Awwww, I'm so sorry, they are so beautiful.

 

[hennylove]

So very sorry for your loss. They were lovely hens.

 

[Dragonfly Ranch]

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I'm so sorry for your loss. Please don't be too hard on yourself.

Sandee

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Thanks guys ... I am just glad my kids didn't go up to feed them today. I haven't lost a bird in 2 years, was always so careful. Thankfully, my white silkie roo (who won a blue ribbon at the fair this week) stayed in the basement last night. I was hoping to have some fertile eggs this fall.

 

[hudsonhousechicks]

Oh, what pretty birds they were. I'm sorry that happened to them. You can never be too careful I guess. I hope the predators stay away.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

I was wondering if a possum could have done this?? I just saw a possum run across my yard, I scared him off, but do they eat chickens? I've seen foxes and raccoons around here too, but could it be coincidence? I want to see him get zapped by the electric fence

Maybe I'd feel a little better

 

[annie3001]

sorry for your loss. they were very pretty.