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They smell the afterbirth and if the mother is not protective enough they come down and peck at the calf's eyes. I have not witnessed this, but my neighbor has lossed several calf's this way. Sometimes the cow gives birth at night in the field, so the farmers have to keep checking on them to...

Quote: I agree that was my first suspect. I just wish I could find evidence of where it would be coming from, so I can set a trap. If it is a fox it has to be very brave because my favorite rooster was taken just 10 feet from my front porch during the day. I hate it, that is where he would...

Quote: I am not certain if you have seen any black vultures (Coragyps Atratus) that is the other name for them, but you can google it, or look it up if you like. They are definitely a different species than the turkey buzzard (Cathartes Aura). We have an over population of them in my area...

I am so frustrated with whatever it is. It always seems to come in the middle of the day. Any ideas on what predator would come during the day? I put up a trail cam by the coop, but nothing on there. The chickens stay pretty close to my house during the day, and my dogs never growl or bark...

I am so angry and frustrated because in the past month something has been taking my chickens. I have just lost 3 more today. They have a run and coop, but I have been letting them free range due to the extreme heat. I have not seen a fox, racoon, skunk, nor possum at all. The chickens just...