R.I.P. my little friend was killed, what did it?

[rooster-red]

Sounds like a coon to me, they are notorious for eating the head and leaving the body.

Sorry for your loss.

 

[AmazonDragon]

Sorry to hear of your loss...

 

[BeckyLa]

I am sooo sorry...

Since she is soo special, how about gathering some of her prettiest feathers and making a small bouquet so you will still have a part of her. And if you have a picture, frame it and put the feathers with it.

Don't blame your Mom, but perhaps you can make her understand now.

 

[4 Love of Baby Chickens]

That's a COONS work!!!!! I lost over 14 chickens to them this year. In the summer of '07 I lost my favorite hen "Penny" to a stupid coon.

I'm SO sorry that you lost your favorite hen. Here's some hugs for 'yah.

ugs

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[missourichickenmama]

I did not know coons come out in the day time!

I guess you can never escape from them... what frustrates me the most is he/she just killed and ate the head and left the body,so it wasn't like she/he was THAT hungry and needed something to eat badly,or that it had a family to feed, at least I could think that when the hawk/eagle ate one of my other chickens who also came when I called her name(why do they always get eaten first!?!).

Thank you for understanding! that is what I love about BYC, people understand how I feel about my chickens...

 

[mybelle5]

I'm SOOOO Sorry to hear about your loss...

: I hope you find the animal that did it!

 

[davidb]

sorry for your loss

 

[birdlover]

About 5 years ago, a raccoon came looking for an easy meal in broad daylight. He went in my coop, which was open because it was daytime and grabbed a setting hen. Fortunately, my husband was nearby, heard her squawking and came to the rescue. I've also had raccoons raid the trash can during the day. So, they aren't just nocturnal.