Chicken dead with jaw eaten out

[Spruceroost]

I found my seabright dead with her jaw eaten out rather clean and no other injuries. She was 2 years old. A rat maybe? Any tips on how to catch the little bugger?

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I am so sorry for your loss.....I have no idea what could have done that to your sweet hen. Best of luck catching that nasty critter!

Bear hugs!

 

[Eggcessive]

Is there any way a,small predator can get into your coop? Some rats will go after feed, but some are meat eaters, and can bite toes. I would look at something like a weasel or raccoon, a possum or skunk, or a cat. If you have a gamecam that you can place inside your coop, it may help. Use rat poison in a locked trap outside your coop to control rats, if they are a problem, or a trap set inside a cage that chickens cannot get to, at night when food is put up. Sorry for your loss.

 

[Spruceroost]

Is there any way a,small predator can get into your coop? Some rats will go after feed, but some are meat eaters, and can bite toes. I would look at something like a weasel or raccoon, a possum or skunk, or a cat. If you have a gamecam that you can place inside your coop, it may help. Use rat poison in a locked trap outside your coop to control rats, if they are a problem, or a trap set inside a cage that chickens cannot get to, at night when food is put up. Sorry for your loss.

Good idea. I'll try that