I went out to close up the coops and found bodies
Here's the facts: 2 8 week old orps dead, possibly from breaking their necks trying to get thru the fence. 1 15 week old cochin banty roo found dead in the middle of the lawn after following trail of white feathers.
1 12 week old white orp pullet found injured and hiding under the vehicles
Missing: 1 huge 15 week old black orp pullet and 3 12 week old B/BCMs including his favorite blue pullet.
Everyone is subdued and quiet.
We have 3 coops inside a fenced compound. All doors were still open. The adult coop was untouched and all appeared normal.
The 8 week olds were in their coop ready to tuck in; the dead ones in another unattached fenced area that they wander into while free ranging. Bodies were limp and slightly warm. Feathers everywhere- but not theirs.
The marans were very quiet and some were missing tail feathers.
We are thinking dog attack and more than one since multiple bodies are missing. Any other ideas?
Baby monitor going in tomorrow. Cleo is not happy that her girls and boys are not well.

Here's the facts: 2 8 week old orps dead, possibly from breaking their necks trying to get thru the fence. 1 15 week old cochin banty roo found dead in the middle of the lawn after following trail of white feathers.
1 12 week old white orp pullet found injured and hiding under the vehicles
Missing: 1 huge 15 week old black orp pullet and 3 12 week old B/BCMs including his favorite blue pullet.
Everyone is subdued and quiet.
We have 3 coops inside a fenced compound. All doors were still open. The adult coop was untouched and all appeared normal.
The 8 week olds were in their coop ready to tuck in; the dead ones in another unattached fenced area that they wander into while free ranging. Bodies were limp and slightly warm. Feathers everywhere- but not theirs.
The marans were very quiet and some were missing tail feathers.
We are thinking dog attack and more than one since multiple bodies are missing. Any other ideas?
Baby monitor going in tomorrow. Cleo is not happy that her girls and boys are not well.