R.I.P. Owl & Puffy

Selena is devastated. This afternoon we were headed out when were heard a kufluffle in the hen house. She ran in and comes out screaming. I run in and see a dead hen, Owl the favorite. I turn the place upside down and find nothing predator like. We take Owl and put her in a safe place and after Selena calms down we go run errands.

When we get home I decide to check the hens "just in case". Yup, another dead hen, Puffy. This time blood everywhere. So Selena and I stuff the remaining 2 hens and 2 roosters into a cat carrier and ferry them into the house, they are not amused, but better ruffled feathers than be a midnight snack. Tonight we have 4 fowl in the dog crate and the rabbit spending the night in the cat carrier.

According to a friend who keeps chickens it is most likely a mink. They can get through teeny tiny holes. I don't know if our coop will ever be secure again. sigh. Fortunately Selena has calmed down and the "rescue" mission seemed to help her. Tomorrow we'll figure out what to do next.