What kind of predator do I have?

[Blazegglo]

Okay so something got a couple of my chickens early this morning.#1 My rooster completely gone. No sign of stuggle from him, which is odd because he's a fighter though he isn't that big cause he's a silkey. #2 a few brown feather of my brown chicken scattered around. Her body no where to be found either...#3 my black chicken, her head ripped off. Head and body still there by the coop. all of this happens early this morning. What could it have been?

 

[moxie20]

What area do you live in?

 

[Yardmom]

Whole birds taken with no smell left behind could be coyotes. They can come during the day. Not sure if the one left behind would fit their normal take.

 

[Franklinridgefarms]

Do they roost outside or in a coop? The head being off and body still there sounds like a raccoon, the missing chickens without many feathers from struggle seem like it could be a larger animal like a fox or coyote that carried them off.

 

[Blazegglo]

What area do you live in?

We live in a populated area but do have some woods by our house...

 

[Sequel]

Your missing ones could be hiding in those woods. The head missing does sounds like raccoon. Hard to say though. I’m so sorry! That must have been horrible for you!

 

[cmom]

So sorry for your loss. It could have been any number of predators. If you have a game camera, put it up because most likely it will be back for more since it apparently made a kill. You may not see it but whatever it is has probably been lurking looking for an opportunity.