Predator!

The cochin pen was quiet when I made my rounds this morning.  Something had gotten into the pen during the night and killed all but three of them.  There were only a few feathers remaining from most of the birds, but the buff was still in the pen without her head.  I think it was raccoons.  I am going to have to build them a new pen with smaller wire.  I have had bad luck with cochins, but I will keep trying.  They are one of my favorite breeds.  I am worried for my other poultry.  If they got the cochins, they will be back for the others.