Tiny Turtle
In the Brooder
- Jul 13, 2016
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I had 2 chicks that were being raised by a broody hen, I keep them in a kennel outside so she can have her own little area and not be disturbed by the other chicks in the coop. (I keep my mother hen away from the rest of the flock, she stays in a separate area with the 10 week old chickens we have). When I went to let them out of their coops, I realized one of the barred rock chicks had been missing, I had assumed she had squeezed through the kennel to eat, but soon realized that she wasn't even there to begin with. I began to look around, I found no body, but found some feathers on the ground. Upon further searching I found the head. So it seems the body was eaten and the head was left. Any idea what this is? I was assuming raccoon or opossum because I think they'd be able to reach into the kennel. What do you guys think? I would like to know so we can set a live trap for it tonight. Thanks