What could have done this? (GRAPHIC PICS)

[Cturber]

I have 10- 8 week old broody raised chicks. This week she has pretty much weaned them. They seem pretty well integrated into the flock and I have seen no signs of issues outside of normal pecking order reminders. This am the Coop opens to large run around 6 am. Run is not covered but fenced in And about ⅓ acre. this yard Has lots of cover. At 8am (it’s Saturday, I slept in). I went out to check on them as normal and I notice only 8 of the chicks and one of the 8 is missing Tail feathers, holding a wing funny, and has abrasions on his back. he Is acting normally though. I looked for the other 2 missing chicks and found the remains of 1 in the back part of the chicken yard. No feathers on ground and no sign of missing parts. The other I found injured hiding in brush. I have treated both injured chicks. The one is still with group. The other more seriously injured is inside. I have posted pics. I am putting up cameras today. I have never had a history of any issues with predators. Realistically, I am in south Alabama, and virtually every possible predator is here. I feel sure this happened between 6 and 8am. Not sure if relevant but all 3 chicks involve, I believe to be cockerels. Any thoughts And ideas are appreciated.

injured chick

dead chick

 

[50-45-1]

The killed chick looks like the work of a hawk.
You say the coop opens at 6. Does this mean you have an automatic door?

 

[Cturber]

The killed chick looks like the work of a hawk.
You say the coop opens at 6. Does this mean you have an automatic door?

No.
husband opened on way out to work this am.
but just that. Opened and then left.

 

[cmom]

Possibly an owl.

 

[cmom]

Put a game camera up if you have one because whatever it is, it will be back.

 

[cmom]

It had just started getting dark.

 

[Cturber]

It had just started getting dark.
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Wow.

I have seen an owl On a different part of the property. We have cameras set. Just good to have an idea where danger is. So far, the slightly injured one is doing fine and with flock. The more injured one is holding his own. He’s pretty bad off but alert and comfortable. He isn’t eating or drinking but I am syringing rehydrate gel every few hours when I check on him. Keeping him inside so I can watch him closer. We will see...

 

[centrarchid]

Without wasting everyone's times justifying, I am betting Didelphis virginiana.

 

[Cturber]

Without wasting everyone's times justifying, I am betting Didelphis virginiana.

Ive not seen any Possum around. Do they usually eat feathers and all?
I have seen a stray cat? But my barn cat usually keeps run it off.

 

[007Sean]

Ive not seen any Possum around. Do they usually eat feathers and all?
I have seen a stray cat? But my barn cat usually keeps run it off.

Don't know or have seen a possum eat feathers and all but racoons will.