Predators

[SoberChick66]

What predator eats the whole chicken feathers and all but leaves the feet??

 

[aart]

Describe the scenario.
How old is bird?
What time of day was it taken?
Where was it taken...free range, coop, run???

 

[SoberChick66]

Young roo...less than a year. EE mix. Idk what time of day exactly. Yes they free range all day

 

[DLA]

Could be many different things, fox, bobcat, coyote, raccoon. Anything that could carry a chicken off really. The feet aren't really the tastiest parts so hard to say. Once a predator finds a meal they'll be back so you might want to take steps to protect your flock and maybe set up a trail cam or similar to see what's lurking around.

 

[aart]

Seems really odd to find only the feet(both of them together?)
With no feathers or body part nearby.

 

[SoberChick66]

Seems really odd to find only the feet(both of them together?)
With no feathers or body part nearby.

Not next to each other but within about 6 feet or so. But wierd part was absolutely no feathers, or beak or anything

 

[aart]

Not next to each other but within about 6 feet or so. But wierd part was absolutely no feathers, or beak or anything

Were the feet severed where they meet the 'drumstick'?

 

[SoberChick66]

Were the feet severed where they meet the 'drumstick'?

Yes.