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Today one of my hens showed up out of nowhere. Evidently hiding somewhere since the attack last Wednesday without food or water, or at least much of it. She's nervous obviously, but responded well to handling - they're pets and were handled daily so she's good. Give her a few helpings of...

Raccoon in the trap. Dispatching him now. (S)He is huge. Method, in case it helps someone down the road. The first night I just put a can of sardines in the trap and they just reach through the bars and stole them. Tonight, I dug a hole just big enough for the sardine can and then placed...

Got to take a closer look today and found remains inside the coop. It looks like one of them was eaten inside the coop and the other carried off. Bones that are inside are picked very close to clean. A lot of feathers. I didn't see a head or legs. One wing at least; maybe another that just...

Predator 1, Trap 0 Just went out to check it and bait was stolen. Trap was also moved (assuming it was drug in the direction the pest was trying to drag the food out). In light of this, I'm guessing Raccoon? I'll try baiting again tomorrow. Any suggestions for a more successful trapping...

Just got back from vacation only to find out my small flock is gone. In-laws were in charge of securing the coop but obviously didn't do much of a job. Here's how it played out. All of the chickens were around 16-18 weeks old. Day 1 - Rooster gets taken some time during the night. He had...