bigman Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Evening all , my neighbour and I both keep hens over a few days my neighbour has lost three chickens , only the head had been eaten 1 hen each day my birds haven't been hit yet but they have been acting strangely , mainly hiding under cover or all huddled up in the hen house I'm thinking bird of prey ? Your thoughts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted November 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 I did wonder fox but why leave the body? And not kill the rest seems un fox like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 zombie fox.......braaiiins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted November 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, victorismyhero said: zombie fox.......braaiiins possible I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Rats or mink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d foxxer Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 stoat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 No experience of chickens but with ducks and geese a fox always takes off the head and neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 If you have a trial camera, id set that up to find out. Then take best course of action to trap and remove the offender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 24 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: If you have a trial camera, id set that up to find out. Then take best course of action to trap and remove the offender. Sound advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 yeah i thought it mite be mink could be wrong tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Tawny Owl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Get cheap net off the Web and put it on the top. I have and it' worth its weight in gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 6 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: If you have a trial camera, id set that up to find out. Then take best course of action to trap and remove the offender. £60 on Amazon just got one this week very interesting what goes on, but you will get lots of pics of your hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 10 hours ago, Stonepark said: Fox I agree .... its a Fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockySpears Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Is the reason that only the head goes is because the fox gets overexcited at the food abundance, it kills all it can, but can only eat so much? Sure I read that somewhere, "or did I dream it?", RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, RockySpears said: Is the reason that only the head goes is because the fox gets overexcited at the food abundance, it kills all it can, but can only eat so much? Sure I read that somewhere, "or did I dream it?", RS Hey buddy, hmm im not sure it had the opportunity to kill a dozen hens but only killed one on each visit and left the body but ate the head ? Seems odd I might try to get a trail cam because not knowing is bad for my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockySpears Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Just now, bigman said: I might try to get a trail cam because not knowing is bad for my head Yes, but if it is an armed bear, you may be worried! http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/24/russian-police-are-hunting-a-brown-bear-wielding-a-rifle-and-a-shotgun-7106519/ RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 might be a buzzard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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