It's been almost a week, and no more attacks, which is good, but crazy attack. We had this happen before, about 3 months ago. It was the same, but the birds beak was still intake. We will keep a look out, but this predator has evaded us. Thank you for the help.
No, there inside a fence, big yard. We had them in a coop when they were younger. We haven't had any attacks on them since we put up the privacy fence. Would a raccoon leave that much saliva, where it would run down the neck? I know whatever had it, was startled when we went back there. Also...
It was a Black Copper hen, about 3 months old. It was the smallest one of the bunch. People have have mentioned cats, bobcats, racoons, but they do not leave the tell tell marks of those predators. Why would the beak be half gone, no blood, no teeth or claw marks. I have never seen anything like...
Well, 2 nights ago, Saturday around 11pm, we heard a ruckus in the back. We have chickens in a area with a 6 foot private wooden fence on 3 sides, and 1 side has a gate just as tall. We did not notice anything at first until the next morning. We were missing 1 chicken. There seem to no blood or...