Johnn, I never had a problem like yours, that a stinky rat dug up a dead chicken. I did put a baby chicken that didn't hatch with the others in a pot of mine and I used the dirt to make a new garden pot for my tater plant. it's in a big pot for now, it was in a smaller pot and I transfered it, it was not root-bound. didn't have much roots.. maybe long strings but it popped out upside down sadly but now I'm in wait to see if it grows more leaves. the dead baby chicken is deep under the tater now.