Whole Flock of chickens killed

[Newseramabreeder]

I woke up at 5:00 to this only three chicks survived the one that was out of the cage is gone
I live in the city but there is a couple of predators around but what could have got in this cage there is a couple gaps in the pen but there not big enough for anything real big to get in there
All their heads were off and a couple of their bodies have been ate what could have done this? It happened at night so I don’t think a hawk

 

[Tookie]

I bet a raccoon did that.
It probably got through the chicken wire somewhere. Chicken wire is not predator proof, so you may want to think about using something else so this doesn't happen again.

 

[Newseramabreeder]

I bet a raccoon did that.
It probably got through the chicken wire somewhere. Chicken wire is not predator proof, so you may want to think about using something else so this doesn't happen again.

It’s happened before in a similar manor but I thought I had built a sturdier cage but I guess not

 

[SourRoses]

Raccoons can rip chicken wire with their bare paws, they are incredibly strong. I'm sorry for your loss

 

[Lor]

Sorry for your loss.
Did you find any of the wire broken open?
See where something dug under?
Came in from the top?

 

[McChooky]

I'm sorry for your loss and hope building back better will prevent anymore losses! Lessons learned the hard way are the ones we don't forget! Our coop construction section can help you a lot so please check it out!

 

[HeritageFan]

I am so sorry for your losses!!
That is so hard
Do you have some daytime photos of your coop and run so we might be able to offer you some additional assistance?

 

[theoldchick]

https://the-chicken-chick.com/11-tips-for-predator-proofing-chickens/

 

[lagrange chicks]

The way they took the heads off is a sign of a mink or weasel. they like killing and not eating much. If a minks head can get through a hole the body will, a mink can get in a hole the size of a tennis ball. My dad had a bird game farm for close to 50 years and this would happen from time to time, he always would catch the mink the next night or 2. Sorry you lost your flock.

 

[Crusty Duck]

I think it’s a raccoon. One raccoon may not kill that many but they can attack in groups from what I’ve seen. Here is a good article: https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ow-to-protect-your-chickens-from-coons.47709/