headless guinea! what critter just takes the head?

[slim1986]

We found one our guineas fully intact, just missing its head. I remember back when I was a kid people talking about critters would eat certain favorite parts, I just can't remember which ones ate just the head? Anyone else know?

 

[jfaith51]

I am so sorry about your guinea. A raccoon is one predator that does. It will, in all likelihood, be back. I had a raccoon get in the pigeon coop, kill half a dozen, and only eat the heads. We caught it in the act.

 

[terrilhb]

I am so sorry. I know racoons and I think weasles will. I love my guinea's and can only imagine how terrible this is for you.

 

[Katydid2011]

Yep, raccoons. I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[chickenmadnessainmind]

First off sorry for your loss

One of my neighbours has guinea fowl..
He had three guinea roo's in a grow out pen and one went on a killing spree and killed the other two by ripping their heads off, (supposed to be a dominance thing).

 

[slim1986]

Ok that's what we had thought since we have a coon problem here, we are setting a trap tonight where we found the guinea, I'll post when we catch it!

 

[sourland]

If the guineas are roosting outside, I'm betting that a GHO is the culprit. Whatever it is, it will return. Protect your birds.

 

[real_redhead]

Sorry for your loss, a skunk also bites head off ans sucks the blood!

 

[DuckLover2399]

It 'twas a coon

 

[darkmatter]