What killed my Turkey

[Mjwagner]

We have a 10×10 chain link fencing for our turkeys. We've got that green temp fencing on top for a cover. The other day I went to feed them, and the black ones head was outside the coop. You could tell there was a struggle(due to piles of feathers on both sides of the fencing on either side of a hole in the chain link. Outside was the head, then about every 5 ft was a huge pile of feathers. Then about 20 yards off in the field, was another pile of feathers. No sign of any body at all. Can you please help us with pin point the predator. Thank you!!

 

[R2elk]

We have a 10×10 chain link fencing for our turkeys. We've got that green temp fencing on top for a cover. The other day I went to feed them, and the black ones head was outside the coop. You could tell there was a struggle(due to piles of feathers on both sides of the fencing on either side of a hole in the chain link. Outside was the head, then about every 5 ft was a huge pile of feathers. Then about 20 yards off in the field, was another pile of feathers. No sign of any body at all. Can you please help us with pin point the predator. Thank you!!

Providing your general location will be helpful in determining what predators are around.

Predators that could have done this are a bobcat, a coyote, a fox or a raccoon. If the turkey was small enough, even an owl could have been the culprit.

 

[Mjwagner]

Providing your general location will be helpful in determining what predators are around.

Predators that could have done this are a bobcat, a coyote, a fox or a raccoon. If the turkey was small enough, even an owl could have been the culprit.

 

[Mjwagner]

We live southeast of Houston. A sort of county town within city limits if you will. The turkey was twice the size of a full grown Rhode Island Red. Like I said, no body or organs found. Feather piles lead away from the coop. Last pile of feathers was 30-40yrds away.

 

[R2elk]

We live southeast of Houston. A sort of county town within city limits if you will. The turkey was twice the size of a full grown Rhode Island Red. Like I said, no body or organs found. Feather piles lead away from the coop. Last pile of feathers was 30-40yrds away.

Probably wasn't an owl but any of the others are possibilities. You can add a dog or dogs to the list also although loose dogs will often kill and leave the bodies.

 

[Mjwagner]

Probably wasn't an owl but any of the others are possibilities. You can add a dog or dogs to the list also although loose dogs will often kill and leave the bodies.

Thanks for your input, we appreciate it! Just got done spending a few hundred$ at Lowe's to make it as predator proof as possible

 

[Big Doggie]

Thanks for your input, we appreciate it! Just got done spending a few hundred$ at Lowe's to make it as predator proof as possible

Don’t forget an electric fence of some type. I live by 5 words. ZAP EM AND FORGET EM

 

[cmom]

So sorry for your loss. Could have been most any predator. If you have a game camera, put it up because it will be back then you will know for sure what you're dealing with. It has probably been lurking looking for an opportunity. I have electric wires around my coops and pens. Once a predator tests the wires they don't test them again. I also have several game cameras up on my property. When I first put them up I was surprised at the predators that roam here, especially at night. Good luck...