Chicken killed

[Rostabunny]

Hey there, we just had a chicken that got killed. Photos attached. Was it a hawk? Also, we had 8 girls, 4 went to the coop and 3 ran off. We found one under our deck. Was silent and still and we'll hidden. Will the other 2 come back if they are alive? No signs of their feathers. Can we eat her? Thanks.

 

[sourland]

Possibly a raptor that you somehow scared off. The other two will very likely return around dusk. I would keep a close eye on things as the predator will return. The killed bird is okay to be eaten though she was not bled out.

 

[Rostabunny]

Thanks! Also, the one that we found has a cut in her back. What should we do about it?

 

[Rostabunny]

It is not too bad, but she is unhappy

 

[nuthatched]

Rinse it with warm water, apply neosporin and monitor it.

 

[Rostabunny]

Just found the other 2! Got the one with the cut doctored up. Now we will just get the dead one processed. Thanks!

 

[Rostabunny]

Got the hen all butchered up. Thanks everybody!