R.I.P. Fred

[WhoDatChick]

We have coyotes, was even odder sounding if that makes sense. Hubby knows coyote noise, at first he thought chickens were going crazy. Very high screaming sound, coon maybe? Either way, very scary

Common barn owl.. their screech is awesome! We have them here hunting for rats... where there’s chickens there are rats

 

[WhoDatChick]

Sorry about Fred.. he was gorgeous!
A lot of people have lost chickens this week .... including my former chicken..

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Common barn owl.. their screech is awesome! We have them here hunting for rats... where there’s chickens there are rats

Hmmm didn't think of that one. Thanks.

 

[Stacyoung13]

Absolutely nothing...nothing on the camera...or in the trap. I don’t give up easily!! Maybe it was the fireworks...we will be trying again tonight!!!

 

[WickedChicksNH]

Fred was killed last night by an unknown predator. He was a Brahma around 3yrs old. Very protective of his girls, (which happen to be 2 ducks). What ever killed him, did not eat him...just left him lay??? WHY???
Rest In Peace
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You will be missed!!

I am sorry to hear of your loss
Raccoons have the habit of attacking and just leaving the bird behind after they do the damage

I lost 9 last year to a in less than a month to a racoon

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

He loved his ducks. While they played in the water...he would be right by them playing in the dirt. Always following them around, or He would do his wing dance and herd them where he wanted to go. Draka and Duckles will definitely be missing their man!!!

Oh they sound like such a sweet trio! So sorry for your loss!

 

[NewChickenmama06]

I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a beautiful bird.

 

[Stacyoung13]

I still have nothing on camera or in the trap...but I’m not giving up!!!

 

[b.hromada]

Fred is beautiful. I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[drumstick diva]

so very sorry