Losing my babies

[KinnaChickie]

So as a fearful chick momma my nightmares have came true. Im losing my flock. Seemed one by one they were being attacked. A few dragged through our privacy fence into the fields. We fixed the fence and nothing else happened for a few days. Low and behold today found my rooster chest and innards ate and a chick with innards one wing and head gone. What on earth is doing this? Has been raining and muddy yet there are no animal tracks. Any ideas?

 

[grayjay11o]

It could be a raccoon.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

So very sorry for your losses. Strange you are not finding any tracks. I would set a live trap and see what you get. Good luck!

 

[WthrLady]

Fox or raccoon. Hugs.

 

[Folly's place]

Keep your survivors in their safe coop and run until this is resolved. Only set live traps if you plan to shoot any predators you catch!
A game camera would be interesting, if you can set one up out there.
I also think it's likely a fox, or maybe raccoon.
All the best,
Mary

 

[KinnaChickie]

So very sorry for your losses. Strange you are not finding any tracks. I would set a live trap and see what you get. Good luck!

I said the same thing. We looked and nothing. Our neighbor refuses to cut the back part of his property so im sure they are living back there.

 

[KinnaChickie]

Fox or raccoon. Hugs.

I thought a raccoon too...hopefully we see soon

 

[KinnaChickie]

Keep your survivors in their safe coop and run until this is resolved. Only set live traps if you plan to shoot any predators you catch!
A game camera would be interesting, if you can set one up out there.
I also think it's likely a fox, or maybe raccoon.
All the best,
Mary

Yea sounds like we need a few traps...besides the obvious what would fox or coons be attracted to so we can trap them?

 

[Folly's place]

For raccoons, marshmallows, any fruit, in addition to the usual canned cat food (in the can, with holes punctured in the can), all wired inside the trap. Any meat product works too.
Mary

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I said the same thing. We looked and nothing. Our neighbor refuses to cut the back part of his property so im sure they are living back there.

Yeah it's hard when you have to deal with non compliant neighbors, if you don't live in the boonies.