Dead Hen.. What Caused The Death? (Unpleasant Image Warning)

XLoveChickensX

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Oct 8, 2015
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Hello, recently one of my younger hens got attacked- and killed by some animal that snuck into the coop overnight.
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I'm not sure what animal did this, but it's not pretty. My young turkey got bit or something near a wing.(I don't have pictures, sadly.) He's okay. As for the hen, the whole neck bone is visible, and half the skull is too.
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The neck bone was snapped partially as well.
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The skin was like a coat. Just- off. Peeled.

Does anybody have an idea what animal did this? I've been thinking it was either a raccoon or opossum. I'm not sure? Help and thanks?
 
Raccoons will do that. They reach through and pull birds through fences or holes, and eat or chew on what they grab.

Mink and weasel too like the head and neck.
 
Opossums could, but raccoon is far more likely. I’m not sure a weasel would go after a turkey so I’d go with coon.
 

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