Injury on hen's back?

[Momma*chicken]

So today I just noticed one of my hens has a big hole on her back. Idk if it's an injury from a predator? Or a parasite? Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Omg that must have been a predator. @casportpony what do you think?

 

[casportpony]

I agree, I think predator. Do you know how to clean wounds @Momma*chicken?

 

[Momma*chicken]

Thank u for all your support, but unfortunately, our 2 dogs just killed her . They must have smelled her blood and it triggered them. However, I know they weren't the original cause of the wound as they've been inside all day.

 

[casportpony]

So sorry. Were they out yesterday? That wound looks like it could be a day old.

 

[Momma*chicken]

No, yesterday they were in their outdoor kennel all day because we were at a family event

 

[ryneaeiel]

So sorry. Were they out yesterday? That wound looks like it could be a day old.

I agree. The blood is very dark and crusted and the flesh is inflamed. This wound has to be at least a day old, maybe longer (it seems like there's even a bit of scabbing near the tail on the first pic.)

 

[Momma*chicken]

Our chickens free range all day. We have bald eagles here, so I'm thinking maybe one tried to grab her and failed. It was a deep wound. We didn't notice it on her till today.

 

[ryneaeiel]

Our chickens free range all day. We have bald eagles here, so I'm thinking maybe one tried to grab her and failed. It was a deep wound. We didn't notice it on her till today.

I'm not sure it's a raptor since there's no talon marks where the raptor would have held on and pinned her. This looks more like the work of a long-snouted canine -- fox maybe?

 

[Swbertrand1]

How did the dogs get to her???