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I’m not sure if killing what killed it is legal where I live - would trapping and relocating work?

Interesting. My neighbors’ dogs were in their own yard (but barking up a storm) while it happened. We’ve had one get into the yard in the past but it couldn’t get back out, so I don’t know if it could have been them, though. I know some of my other neighbors have dogs but again, there aren’t...

The kills happened while they were free ranging around dusk, with bodies left behind and intact. Even so I still suspect a raccoon. A trail cam seems like a good investment.

That makes sense. Do you have any tips for predator-proofing a yard against things like that? We've never had a problem with predators here - it was a real nasty shock when my chickens got killed.

They were free ranging. They weren't stacked and there was almost no carnage. I heard the neighbor's dogs barking when they were killed but they weren't in our yard. I'm not sure if my state has weasels (google says it does) - wouldn't be surprised though.

I'm not sure. They do live in my state but I live in a pretty suburban area near a highway. Could be a possibility though - we have had dogs and foxes get into the yard before. That's good to know.

Recently, four of my chickens were killed/succumbed to injuries by an unknown predator. I don't have images, but their bodies remained and weren't taken away by whatever got them. My mom reported puncture wounds on their necks/backs, she thinks it was a hawk. There wasn't any blood either. Today...