- Mar 20, 2015
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I have a Wichita Cabin coop and a 25ft run attached. Yesterday morning I went out to unlock the coop door to let the chickens into the run. All was well. Around 3:00 I was out and noticed all the chickens were gone. However, I soon discovered they were all dead inside the coop and run. I had 2 grown hens and 6 (3 month old) chicks. They were scattered throughout and had all been covered with straw and loose dirt so they weren't visible. Only one hen had a missing head and I could find no visible wounds on the rest. There was no evidence of digging under so whatever it was came over the 4 ft tall run. The run was made of chicken wire with a mesh net secured over the top. I plan to dismantle the run to rebuild with hardwire, sides and top. Does anyone have an idea what this predator may have been? It was a devastating day.