RIP, Paris-- honest question about chicken bullying and predators

[WyoChick1]

A year ago I gave a bullied chicken (Paris, a Salmon Faverolles) to a friend. Her smaller and younger flock also picked on Paris and they spent a year separating bullies and victims, etc. and giving Paris the best life they could. Today, Paris was found missing. All that was left were her wings. Literally nothing else-- no feet, no bones, nothing except lots of feathers, and two wings. Is this really what chickens do when they finish off a bullied hen? Or does my friend need to worry about a racoon or some other type of predator? Whatever happened, it took place in a matter of minutes, and we are all stumped and shaken. I'm glad Paris is at rest now and no longer bullied, but we are all really confused as to what might have happened in her last moments.

 

[AinaWGSD]

That honestly sounds like a predator attack to me.

 

[WyoChick1]

What kind of predator? It was so fast and no sign of anything. I'm worried about the rest of her flock. Her sweet teen daughter loves these chickens so much! I hope nothing else happens.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Without seeing your friend's set up there's no way to guess. Almost everything will eat chickens if they have the chance.