Unknown Killer

[Hunters channel]

So this morning I woke up to the bantam chickens destroyed (4 roosters, 4 hens, 6 babies) walked out to the babies and the two mothers and the babies got killed (no sign of babies anywhere, three legs, two heads, one wing). I’m confused because whatever got them moved a 5 pound brick holding the door and opened it. The other pen (where the rest are) had one rooster with its stomach ripped open (nothing missing, all guts there) and another rooster bleeding out of the eye and mouth, back ripped. He won’t make it sadly. There is no way a coon got in the pen as the fence is small (for the bantams) and no openings. I’m just confused as this seems like a coon but there’s no way they can fit. Down from 15 birds to 5 (and 4 when that rooster passes) in one night.

 

[Hunters channel]

So this morning I woke up to the bantam chickens destroyed (4 roosters, 4 hens, 6 babies) walked out to the babies and the two mothers and the babies got killed (no sign of babies anywhere, three legs, two heads, one wing). I’m confused because whatever got them moved a 5 pound brick holding the door and opened it. The other pen (where the rest are) had one rooster with its stomach ripped open (nothing missing, all guts there) and another rooster bleeding out of the eye and mouth, back ripped. He won’t make it sadly. There is no way a coon got in the pen as the fence is small (for the bantams) and no openings. I’m just confused as this seems like a coon but there’s no way they can fit. Down from 15 birds to 5 (and 4 when that rooster passes) in one night.

Forgot to mention that the rooster still alive has bite marks on his head (small, like a baby coon?)

 

[ValerieJ]

That is terrible. I'm so sorry for your losses! I do think a large raccoon can move a 5 lb brick, and they are clever little animals.

 

[Hunters channel]

That is terrible. I'm so sorry for your losses! I do think a large raccoon can move a 5 lb brick, and they are clever little animals.

I’m just confused as they somehow got into the big pen (babies and mom in the one with the rock). There’s no holes, no nothing. My cats can’t get into it so I’m confused as to what did.

 

[ValerieJ]

I’m just confused as they somehow got into the big pen (babies and mom in the one with the rock). There’s no holes, no nothing. My cats can’t get into it so I’m confused as to what did.

I just don't know. So sorry for you. I would be devastated.

 

[TwistedSteel]

Put up a game camera, it will be back tonight. Or you could set traps and/or grab your gun and lose a little sleep for future peace of mind.

 

[roosterhavoc]

So this morning I woke up to the bantam chickens destroyed (4 roosters, 4 hens, 6 babies) walked out to the babies and the two mothers and the babies got killed (no sign of babies anywhere, three legs, two heads, one wing). I’m confused because whatever got them moved a 5 pound brick holding the door and opened it. The other pen (where the rest are) had one rooster with its stomach ripped open (nothing missing, all guts there) and another rooster bleeding out of the eye and mouth, back ripped. He won’t make it sadly. There is no way a coon got in the pen as the fence is small (for the bantams) and no openings. I’m just confused as this seems like a coon but there’s no way they can fit. Down from 15 birds to 5 (and 4 when that rooster passes) in one night.

Do you have a picture of the enclosure? Also you might as well kill the rooster instead of letting him die slowly.
Raccoons can easily move 3-4 times that weight.

 

[cmom]

Put up a game camera, it will be back tonight. Or you could set traps and/or grab your gun and lose a little sleep for future peace of mind.

I agree. I would put up a game camera because it will be back and then you'll know what you're dealing with. I had several birds killed in one coop and the game camera came in handy. This was the killer. I have it on video.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Where do you live sounds like a weasel their sport is killing

 

[Hunters channel]

Where do you live sounds like a weasel their sport is killing

Northern Indiana.