What happened to my hen?

[myfivehens]

We typically free range our chickens unless we're going to be gone for an extended period of time. Last night I went to lock up our coop and one of our girls was missing (Full size austrolorp). I've walked around our yard (about 2 acres) and no sign of feathers, carcass, or anything. My neighbor said she had a hawk get a couple of hers but I don't know if she actually saw it or if that's just what she assumed. Would a hawk carry off a full sized hen with no trace left behind? We're in GA if that makes a difference. Thanks for any help you can offer!

 

[aart]

We typically free range our chickens unless we're going to be gone for an extended period of time. Last night I went to lock up our coop and one of our girls was missing (Full size austrolorp). I've walked around our yard (about 2 acres) and no sign of feathers, carcass, or anything. My neighbor said she had a hawk get a couple of hers but I don't know if she actually saw it or if that's just what she assumed. Would a hawk carry off a full sized hen with no trace left behind? We're in GA if that makes a difference. Thanks for any help you can offer!

No probably not, but several other predators would....fox, coyote, wild cat.

 

[Peplers chicks]

OR, again the broody thing, a hen can be very sleigh, and can hide herself with her eggs

 

[myfivehens]

Well, we finally found the feathers in our neighbors yard. No carcass just a bunch of feathers. At least now I won't be waiting around for her to show back up. Probably coyote or dog

 

[Peplers chicks]

Sorry for the lost,

 

[myfivehens]

Sorry for the lost,

Thank you