I forgot to post pictures of the hen killing and eating a mouse. I've seen a hen kill and eat a shrew before, but it's not something you see often. This hen, who Lydia named Sally, caught one and was diligently trying to rip it into smaller pieces to swallow it yesterday afternoon.
To be honest, I was surprised there was a mouse around for her to catch. Our cats are pretty amazing killers. However, they don't hunt around the chicken coop, so the hens apparently have to keep that area mouse-free.
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