Had A Huge Coyote Raid last Night Only One Bird Left GRAPHIC PICS

M To The Maxx

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When I went to check on the chickens this morning I went out back and saw dead lifeless bodies all over the yard. Feathers were everywhere. Just after I went out back the neighbors had told us they had seen a coyote in our back yard a couple nights ago. I only have one bird accounted for and about 15 dead bodies about 10 still missing which are most likely dead anyways. I am just going to give our one Barred EE to a friend. I am no longer going to keep raising chickens. So needless to say you will very rarely find me on this site anymore. Here GRAPHIC PICS of what I saw in our backyard today. I told my grandpa about this which we usually give eggs to him and he is a world class hunter so he told me since that coyote got my chickens were getting his head. He is going to come over one night and we are going to take care of this monster. Thank you for reading. Now to go clean up the back yard.
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Sorry doesn't even begin to say how sad I feel for you and your chickens.
I wish I could help you clean up your yard.
That will be very difficult for you to do and I hope you will not be alone.
 
those coyotes are starving. they're normally scavengers that only eat dead carcasses and usually attack live things when they have no other options. thats an awful loss. if you want to keep away the coyotes, mules or donkeys do the trick. i dont know why, they just keep them away. either that or its time to get out the ol' .22
 
Max, I've seen you post before - we're in Florida too. I'm so shocked...so sorry this happened to your flock!

I have raised chickens for over thirty years, and had my share of tragedies, so I'll give you my best motherly advice: after you've dealt with the predator, rework your coop/run to make it more secure, and get some more feathered friends. Give yourself time, but don't give up completely.

Again, so sorry.
 

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