Who got in?

[Sueshoo]

I walked up to the coup to find feathers everywhere. All chickens are present but something dug underneath the coup and I assume got in. I suspect some eggs missing, the feathers belonged to Me Rooster. I gate was open too! What could this have been?

 

[thecatumbrella]

Do you have a photo of the dig area? If no chickens were harmed, I’d suspect a rat.

@Mother of Chaos is dealing with this now, if you want to compare notes!

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Something opened the gate?

 

[tlcmurphy]

Raccoon, unless you have a carabiner or similar on the latch they can open it.

 

[WhatsUpDuck]

Possum? Since it didn't eat the chickens, but went after the eggs? I know possum sometimes do eat chickens though. I'm so glad they didn't get your chickens. Remember though once they have found a food source they will come back!

 

[ABQ chicken keeper]

I walked up to the coup to find feathers everywhere. All chickens are present but something dug underneath the coup and I assume got in. I suspect some eggs missing, the feathers belonged to Me Rooster. I gate was open too! What could this have been?

Do you have a wire apron buried around your cage? If so how far does it extend from the cage?