Need help identifying predator

[Barnes811]

I know this is a page for chickens but you guys have been a big help over the years. We found our duck with its head and neck missing. With a trail of feathers. We also noticed the neighbors dog was not in its pen. But we think it was a raccoon. The body was there just the head missing. We found teeth marks on the ducks back. I need help trying to identify what did it. None of our chickens were touched. Just the duck.

 

[nuthatched]

Where are you on the planet? That does sound like raccoon, I'm sorry

 

[Isadora]

Head/neck missing is a classic raccoon sign.

 

[WoobieJ]

Storey’s guide to raising chickens has a detailed predator detective key on page 130. Looks like raccoon or less likely a bobcat.

 

[Purelychicks]

Raccoon or owl

 

[Psychofeatherlover]

Sounds like raccoon. So sorry.