Lets Figure out What Is Eating My Chickens

[The Konnerator]

So me and my grandma have like 45 chickens in all; so in the past month weve been finding chickens with their heads off.
So im asking you if you can tell me how to find out whats eating them

 

[redsoxs]

I've heard this attributed to both weasels and raccoons. Here's a link where it is discussed: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/361997/chickens-killed-with-only-heads-eat
Hope you find and deal with the predator!

 

[The Konnerator]

I've heard this attributed to both weasels and raccoons. Here's a link where it is discussed: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/361997/chickens-killed-with-only-heads-eat
Hope you find and deal with the predator!

Thank you

 

[redsoxs]

Oh, and here's a great place to,post for more replies https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/13/predators-and-pests
Best wishes!

 

[The Konnerator]

in my situation it looks like a weasel thanks for the help ill use this thread again if i need help you should go to the thred random stuff about things

 

[Bantambird]

I'm going to agree. I've had raccoon attacks and found headless carcasses scattered across my yard, horrifying my children. I had to trap the bugger, but hes gone now. Mink, weasels,skunks,raccoons, ferrets, any animal of the muskelid family, can come in and haul off birds and eat only heads, but weasels and raccoons and skunks are the worst.

 

[The Konnerator]

I'm going to agree. I've had raccoon attacks and found headless carcasses scattered across my yard, horrifying my children. I had to trap the bugger, but hes gone now. Mink, weasels,skunks,raccoons, ferrets, any animal of the muskelid family, can come in and haul off birds and eat only heads, but weasels and raccoons and skunks are the worst.

if its a skunk im calling somebody because i dont want to get sprayed

 

[drumstick diva]

Weasels will also suck the blood - they are hideous. I've read moth balls repel skunks, for instance if you find the den when it is vacant - you could throw some in there. Also one item said Skunks do NOT foul their den, so skunk poo scattered there will also repel them. Had one that would dig up the flower bed, and make big holes in the yard- probably the start of a den. Didn't want any skunk pups running around. I put moth balls in the holes - it seems to have worked. It stopped coming around.