Chicken mysteriously disappeared while I was in the yard with her

[cmom]

I had an issue with a coyote that killed several birds and an owl that also killed some birds which were my Rhode Island Whites. I had a male and two females left to build up my Rhode Island white flock back up with. I shot the coyote but only had bird shot in my gun. It dropped the bird it had but she died the next day. I'm sure I hit it as it took off. With the owl I had fishing line over the pens which was replaced with heavy duty netting. When I moved the birds after the owl attack the male was very bloody and very freaked out and there was blood everywhere. One of the females has a damaged comb, but they survived.

 

[cmom]

A camera is a good idea! I've gotta add that to my list.

I have several on my property with some around the coops. When I first put them up I was surprised at the predators that roam around here especially at night. I do have electric wires around my coops and pens and nothing has gotten past the hot wires. Every morning I make my rounds to switch out the memory cards and to check on the birds.

 

[Mellowmalt]

she went missing the night before and the feathers showed up the next day so like others have suggested she went off and hid in a bush.

Whatever got it in the night, no chicken is safe outside at night, just be glad the ones left open till 1 am were fine.