My pullet is dead, need help possibly identifying cause to prevent death of others

[someonewholovesgeese]

Yes we were gone at 8 and didnt check outside till 12 (noon), then we saw the dead body, so four hours things could’ve happened

oh no! thats so sad. i am sorry for your loss, pets dying is the worst.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Sounds like she was grabbed by the neck and hauled off a ways, then interrupted. You sure the wings were broken and not just floppy from death?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

oh no! thats so sad. i am sorry for your loss, pets dying is the worst.

The chickens were out though, right?

 

[TioBollio]

Yes fenced, dog next door but no signs of getting in cat possibly definitely will walk and see but its quite dry here and hasnt been rain for a couple days

Sometimes when I couldn't see tracks I would sift some flour in likely spots and check them every so often, especially around the coop.
I'd check in the morning and oft have an idea of what was lurking.
With a successful kill, it will likely come back to it or at least remain in the area.

 

[someonewholovesgeese]

The chickens were out yhough, right?

i see the typo idk what you meant. but thats fine kinda the same for me

 

[someonewholovesgeese]

The chickens were out yhough, right?

why do i feel like nobody can take me seriously with this profile pic

 

[Chickensarecool123]

Sounds like she was grabbed by the neck and hauled off a ways, thrn interrupted. You sure the wings were broken and nit just floppy from deathe?

One of the wings is broken,broken like it snapped, final blow was the neck, we think the wing broke when trying to fight back and fly away didnt last long though with the wing broken and very injured doubt she would even make it even if it wasnt for the final blow, too bad

 

[Chickensarecool123]

why do i feel like nobody can take me seriously with this profile pic

Hahaha, not to be offensive or anything but i feel like people could think its a kid drawing and its so vibrant, dont feel bad the picture looks cool

 

[Eggcessive]

A game camera might give an answer on the predator. Sorry for your loss.

 

[Chickensarecool123]

Sometimes when I couldn't see tracks I would sift some flour in likely spots and check them every so often, especially around the coop.
I'd check in the morning and oft have an idea of what was lurking.
With a successful kill, it will likely come back to it or at least remain in the area.

Not sure what to do even if we identify the predator we can’t keep her in her coop (its very small only big enough for sleeping) darn i dont know what to do