Rooster killed in poster above has three brothers with similar hatch date where they are about 18 months old. All free-range even with owl issue. I had to tweak roost situation to stop owl. Owl still comes in but cannot get at roosting birds without activating anti-predator measures. Most...
Predator not a mammal. Canine or bobcat would pack it off. Raccoon or oppossum would leave a slobbery look on feathers.
Raptor is the killer. If night time, then an owl. If during the day the most likely a hawk although owls will hunt during day this time of year, especially when sky...