PLEASE HELP ME! Face being eaten? Beaks gone???? Help! GRAPHIC PICS!!!

[Robin'sBrood]

I am so sorry for you!

This is such a mystery, I sure would like to know what happened to your poor babies...

 

[rivers2011]

i'm so sorry you and your birds have to go through all this. i definitely agree that it's some kind of predator. weasel, coon or possum, they are masters of getting to their prey. weasels will actually kill porcupines by biting their faces but all of these animals can get a hand or snout through chicken wire.

 

[rivers2011]

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chickens don't make a fuss when attacked partly because it could draw the attention of more predators. my parents lost many chickens to predators when they were younger and they never heard a peep out of the poor things as they were dragged off in the night.

 

[nicokl502]

what in the world is that ???????
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also i am very sorry to hear about your gals that is so sad i have no idea what could be doing that have you ever thought of getting a turkey they are good at watching over your flock and maybe would freak out what ever it is, do you have a dog? with mine dog he keeps all the creep things that could eat my chicken out and does a great job of it , i hope you find out what it is good luck and very sorry

 

[floyd242]

Look for rat droppings around where you found the birds, if a rat sat there and ate it's beak for that long there would be droppings.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I would put a light in there for them so at least they have a chance to see what it is! And get hardware cloth over those windows , or plywood for now. OMG, I thought it was bad having my bird carried off by a hawk while still screaming, or the one whose leg was chewed off while still alive, and the ones killed by dogs, and latest the two killed by a black vulture. But chewing off the face, well , that's just horrible!!! I am so sorry you are going through this, and the poor chickens have to live with it!

 

[sadies chicks]

We keep a very dim night light out in the coop for the girls so they can see if they need to. Maybe something like that would help so they are able to see just a little if needed? I hope everything goes well for you today! Sending you lots of support!!

 

[kelar]

How horrible - those poor babies. I agree it must be some kind of predator. I kind of doubt it's a rat. I know they can get into some of my pens, but they never bother the adult chickens. They will attack and chew on/kill babies though. I'm thinking weasel, possum or coon. So very sorry

 

[bwhnt1024]

Looks like a weasels work to me. They can get through very small openings just like a rat, but much more dangerous.

 

[SuperChiks]

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I think I would pass out on the spot! How BIZARRE and horrid! I'm coming in way late on this - but I'm reading to forward to see the results of this. Good Gracious!