Disaster struck a week ago

[featherpants]

Im so sorry for your loss. After all that effort and love you put into it, you experience the shocking trauma of what is likely a predator. Sending hugs!

Is the survivor acting totally normal, other than being lonely? Eating, drinking, and pooping normally? No visible injuries?

Im not sure which predator doesnt leave blood....its really weird. Almost as if they were dead before the heads were removed. Im happy you had help reinforcing the shed and are looking to get a new group of friends for the survivor!

Maybe someone else will know what kind of predator that might have been so that you can protect better against it. But honestly, sometimes you can do everything right and tragedy still strikes. Try to stay positive and optimistic about the next steps and new chickens!

Oh the survivor is a surthrivor! She is behaving normal as a chicken, with some odd quirks. She doesn't like meal worms, (although my dogs do?) She loves cat food and eats it with gusto! (I limit her intake). She loves to try new things. Prefers to be near me and her doggie friends. Prefers to perch as near me as is comfortable, for the both of us. Falls asleep on the couch. (I have towels placed accordingly). At this point, she's more a pet than anything thing else.

 

[featherpants]

Chickapea relaxing.