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[Bako man]

I started raising chickens and ducks many years ago, kids would go to the feed store and make me buy all kind of birds. Now kids are gone and I'm left with Road island red rooster, Barred Rock, Brahma, and other hens, Rouen and Pekin ducks are also in the backyard.
A barred rock chicken was dead this morning; a neck injury. Last month 2 of my neighbor's young rosters were dead on my side of the fence with same injuries. Any one knows if chickens would go for the neck when they fight?

 

[DiYMama540]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you decided to join!

Sounds like you have a predator of some sort lurking around your property. Chickens can do some damage to each other, but not really like what you're describing. If you ask the friends on the Predators, Pests forum they can give you a better idea of what it could be.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Hi!

 

[trumpeting_angel]

Welcome! Glad to have you here!

 

[Bako man]

Thx, please to meet you.
Yah, I'll ask, however I would think a predator would attempt to eat the chicken. I had broken eggs in the coop so I moved my Security Cam inside and a Blue Jay was caught Yellow handed. I will try to upload the picture one day once I learn how to navigate this site. By the way your goose looks elegant, I wish my ducks would have a clear water for a couple of minutes so I could take such a quality picture.

 

[BullChick]

Water fowl owners understand dirty water.
Broken necks are likely from a dog.

 

[Bako man]

Haha yup water "foul" ruin it for everyone.
I was reading the predator section, very informative, mink and weasel fits the description, however I doubt they exist in my area; I wouldn't mind a mink coat
And a dog went to backyard few years back and it was a massacre.

 

[Sequel]

Hi and welcome to BYC! I'm so sorry for you losses, but so glad you came here to be part of the flock!

 

[Bako man]

Thx for you sympathy, and glad to be part of the flock.

 

[drumstick diva]

So sorry for your losses. Have you checked out the predator threads for suggestions, or advice on how to eradicate your problem? Sometimes hot wire fencing is a major benefit.