Something got my chicken :(

[RobinW161209]

I have, well had 3 hens. Something got ahold of 2 of them, one of them got away with only missing feathers. However my Australorp was killed, her entire chest area missing feathers and picked pretty clean. Just one small spot looks like front teeth nibbled, and her head was missing! I'm so upset. I don't think it was ariel attack, no holes around my fence(6ft) so whatever it was came over. I was thinking cat, but I don't know, maybe it was ariel, when my 8 yr old got the chickens to come out from under coop, the chickens ran straight under our deck and stayed there. Does anybody know what it could be? I live in rural area. I have pics but they're graphic.

 

[EmberTheChicken]

The only way i can really determine are with the pictures, but you don't have to show the pictures if you dont want to. Judging by the description you supplied of the remains of the hen, i don't think it was a cat.

 

[alfredopasta101]

The only way i can really determine are with the pictures, but you don't have to show the pictures if you dont want to. Judging by the description you supplied of the remains of the hen, i don't think it was a cat.

aren;t cats afraid of chickens? when a cat comes into my backyard my chickens bawk them or one of them chases them if they feel like it

 

[alfredopasta101]

i am so sorry for ur loss no one should have to go thro the pain of seeing their chicken headless

 

[EmberTheChicken]

aren;t cats afraid of chickens? when a cat comes into my backyard my chickens bawk them or one of them chases them if they feel like it

Some cats are, but most of the time it's the feral ones or the ones linked with rabies that put up a fight. But most of them are skeptical about going up to a chicken because cats hunt rats and mice and they don't usually go up to an animal their size. But if they do end up attacking the chickens, the chickens usually do as much damage to the cat as the cat does to them.

 

[RobinW161209]

The only way i can really determine are with the pictures, but you don't have to show the pictures if you dont want to. Judging by the description you supplied of the remains of the hen, i don't think it was a cat.

How do I show you pictures without grossing out members?

 

[EmberTheChicken]

How do I show you pictures without grossing out members?

Im not entirely sure. Maybe by clicking my account and setting uo a conversation with me. I'll try.

 

[RobinW161209]

i am so sorry for ur loss no one should have to go thro the pain of seeing their chicken headless

I feel like it's my fault. I heard them bawking before we left, I thought the Squirrels were jacking their food, or they wanted meal worms, I got distracted and forgot. I just noticed something was off when I went to water my tomatoes and they didn't come running like tiny T-rex's.

 

[alfredopasta101]

I feel like it's my fault. I heard them bawking before we left, I thought the Squirrels were jacking their food, or they wanted meal worms, I got distracted and forgot. I just noticed something was off when I went to water my tomatoes and they didn't come running like tiny T-rex's.

I'm sorry It mightve been another animal. I suggest you look up are cats afraid of chickens? because my chickens chase away cats but your chickens might be different. It is totally not your fault. We all make mistakes and forget. They will forever be in our hearts and just know that they are in a better place now

 

[alfredopasta101]

How do I show you pictures without grossing out members?

Im not entirely sure. Maybe by clicking my account and setting uo a conversation with me. I'll try.

You can do a conversation between private members by clicking on inbox at the right top corner of your screen and then a box should pop up click start a conversation! (PS ADD ME!!!!)