- Aug 19, 2011
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A couple of days ago, some of our 8 1/2 week old chicks got out of their run, and three of them were killed by what we think was a coyote (though it might have been a neighborhood dog). One was carried off (just a pile of feathers left behind) but two were still in our back yard - one was missing its head, and the other had a small puncture wound. My son saw the animal run across the yard and raised the alarm.
So it wouldn't be a total loss, I've plucked and eviscerated the two remaining birds. Although they're not very big, the two of them together should make a reasonable main dish for our family of four. My question is whether I should be concerned about any health issues stemming from the fact that they were killed by an unknown animal. Thanks for any advice.
So it wouldn't be a total loss, I've plucked and eviscerated the two remaining birds. Although they're not very big, the two of them together should make a reasonable main dish for our family of four. My question is whether I should be concerned about any health issues stemming from the fact that they were killed by an unknown animal. Thanks for any advice.