What killed my rooster

[Wyatt_payne9]

My rooster was killed by something this morning, I think he lured it away from the hens, because all of the hens (and the one other younger rooster) where fine, I’m thinking it was a coyote or a fox rather than a stray dog because they drug him into the woods and ate him I think, I also found the bones of the hen that got killed by a dog a while ago, so atleast I have closure on one thing. I don’t even know if the rooster is dead by the way because I never found the body, I’m hoping he got away or atleast did some damage to whatever killed him because there’s feathers all over the place

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Do you have a picture of the scene?

Without the body/remains, it’s very difficult to identify the cause of death.

 

[nuthatched]

I'm sorry you lost your rooster. Probably a coyote, I think. You have to keep your hens locked on their run for at least 2 weeks, now that a predator knows an easy meal, they will keep coming back.

 

[cmom]

My suggestion is if you have a camera, put it up because most likely the predator will be back and then you will know what you're dealing with. It has probably been lurking looking for an opportunity. Hopefully it got away and will be back. Good luck...

 

[Wyatt_payne9]

My suggestion is if you have a camera, put it up because most likely the predator will be back and then you will know what you're dealing with. It has probably been lurking looking for an opportunity. Hopefully it got away and will be back. Good

I have a trail camera that I might put up tomorrow morning

 

[Wyatt_payne9]

Do you have a picture of the scene?

Without the body/remains, it’s very difficult to identify the cause of death.

Not right now, all there is is a bunch of feathers in one place though, so I think it may have been a hawk

 

[Wyatt_payne9]

I'm sorry you lost your rooster. Probably a coyote, I think. You have to keep your hens locked on their run for at least 2 weeks, now that a predator knows an easy meal, they will keep coming back.

I think it may have been a hawk, since the feathers are only in one spot and I haven’t seen anything coming back

 

[Vickischics]

I think it may have been a hawk, since the feathers are only in one spot and I haven’t seen anything coming backres

 

[Vickischics]

Post a picture of the scene. Then someone will be able to tell you what possible killed him/her.
Thats the only way to help you right now.

 

[Wyatt_payne9]

Post a picture of the scene. Then someone will be able to tell you what possible killed him/her.
Thats the only way to help you right now.

I will tomorrow since it’s dark right now