Sad...

[Hybridchucks]

I'm am so sorry for your loss

 

[DuckPro]

I'm am so sorry for your loss

She was a beautiful welsummer!

 

[centrarchid]

Another group of animals occurring in the Turkey / Iran will eat the head only, initially. Protecting against mink will not protect against those.

 

[DuckPro]

Another group of animals occurring in the Turkey / Iran will eat the head only, initially. Protecting against mink will not protect against those.

Hmm.. they say they're lots of mink here.

 

[centrarchid]

I checked the list of mammals. Mink not present in Iran or Turkey. Several other mustelids are present although most more like what are called weasels. Local common names may be an issue.

Could predator fly in at night?

 

[Hybridchucks]

I HATE weasels!!!

 

[centrarchid]

Consider Eagle Owls.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

No we hatched the chickens here. I see my top rooster's comb has gone a bit blue. He's probably really sad too.

Would love for you to post photos - housing and your chickens

Sorry to hear that your rooster's comb is blue - can you post a photo of him and the comb too.

A blue comb can be an indication of lack of oxygen - this could be from organ failure, respiratory illness, injury or possibly frostbite (burned tips -depending on current temps). I don't think sadness would play a part. Do you notice any respiratory symptoms? Has he been sick? If not, check him over for any unseen injuries that he may have gotten during the attack - sometimes feathers hide a lot.

 

[calichicken]

No we hatched the chickens here. I see my top rooster's comb has gone a bit blue. He's probably really sad too.

so sorry! Chickens do mourn their flockmates just like their people do but AGREED probably wouldnt make his comb blue? Stress?

 

[DuckPro]

Would love for you to post photos - housing and your chickens

Sorry to hear that your rooster's comb is blue - can you post a photo of him and the comb too.

A blue comb can be an indication of lack of oxygen - this could be from organ failure, respiratory illness, injury or possibly frostbite (burned tips -depending on current temps). I don't think sadness would play a part. Do you notice any respiratory symptoms? Has he been sick? If not, check him over for any unseen injuries that he may have gotten during the attack - sometimes feathers hide a lot.

Thanks for the advice but it was for a short period of time and it's not really cold here.