Missing chicken and one dead *I describe the body I found*

[strawberricatt]

The vet gave me an update and said he feels Henley will recover nicely!! we will see how the next couple days go. But tonight my duck Charlie started having some problems so I am at my max for things happening to my babies!! :’(

Have you posted a thread about Charlie? If not, describe the issue on this thread, and I may be able to help. I'm sorry too hear about Charlie, it can be tough, but I know you are doing your best, and you take pet ownership very seriously

 

[Grits&Eggs]

Yes, hawks certainly will go into coops and runs! They are highly intelligent and very observant.

Michelle, so sorry for your loss....

 

[kissezmychicken]

I hate hawks. One took off with a baby the other day. I get it's nature, but I sti l despise them.

 

[Michellep224]

Oh, lol, it's not my coop in the video. Thank you so much for your concern.
I feel bad for whoever lost their chicken during this video.

 

[Jessamyn Falk]

I discovered tonight that I have a missing chicken and found one dead. There are feathers all over the coop and outside of the window. I found the body of one chicken in an open cattle type shed close to the coop. There were feathers of this chicken in two other spots than where I found her body in the shed. Her body was picked clean. I did not see a head. No blood. Just feathers, wings, legs and feet, and bones. I cannot find my other chicken tho! I am unsure what did this. Also, my ducks nest was raided the same time I am guessing. But her nest was across the road in the neighbors weeds a ways away. I am guessing this happened early this morning as I heard my duck quacking at 4am. I went out to let her in the coop and must not have closed the door all the way. :’( any ideas what could have gotten my chickens?

Sounds like a raccoon. Those things can get into anything that is not padlocked. They often tear the feathers out in piles in different places then take the body elsewhere to eat. My other girls became seriously quiet and hid in a tight place between some fences until the next day. Try shaking treats the next morning. Sorry about your chicken and good luck.

 

[Jessamyn Falk]

Sounds like a raccoon. Those things can get into anything that is not padlocked. They often tear the feathers out in piles in different places then take the body elsewhere to eat. My other girls became seriously quiet and hid in a tight place between some fences until the next day. Try shaking treats the next morning. Sorry about your chicken and good luck.

Sorry I did not include the strange fact that raccoons also are known to only eat one small part of the chicken (such as the head).