I'm sorry that keeps happening to you. We released it where we found it... If we knew for certain it was a direct threat we have the tools to eliminate it... Just hoping we won't have to. I'm aware it's illegal to relocate so no worries there. :) Poor ducky did you end up raising it? :(
Updates: Thanks for your help and kind words everyone! We caught this potential suspect last night. I read that skunks stalk prey. The claw marks would make sense. It is possible we or something else spooked it before it had time to consume anything. 🤔 Also, time of death would have been earlier...
Thanks! Yeah we have some trail cams but they're elsewhere right now. I would like to put one up though. Yes there's a barn cat (mentioned above) and no other feathers found. My boyfriend is also hardcore with the building (our coop and run are perfectly predator proof) but fencing around the...
One of my free range chickens was killed but not eaten by an unknown predator yesterday between the hours of 6-9pm (we live in southern Ontario on 100 acres of farmland) right beside our back door. No other chickens were harmed or missing feathers. No dogs ever seen on or near our property...