What eats wild chickens?

* Predators: Wild chickens are preyed upon by a variety of predators, including:

* Raccoons

* Opossums

* Skunks

* Foxes

* Coyotes

* Bobcats

* Mountain lions

* Birds of prey: Hawks, eagles, vultures, and owls

* Domestic cats and dogs: Free-roaming cats and dogs can also kill wild chickens

* Disease: Wild chickens are also susceptible to a variety of diseases, including:

* Fowl pox

* Marek's disease

* Newcastle disease

* Infectious bronchitis

* Mycoplasma gallisepticum

* Escherichia coli

* Salmonella

* Other factors: Wild chickens can also die from:

* Starvation: Wild chickens cannot find enough food to eat, especially during the winter months

* Exposure: Wild chickens cannot tolerate extreme temperatures, especially cold weather

* Dehydration: Wild chickens cannot find enough water to drink, especially during the summer months

* Poisoning: Wild chickens can eat poisonous plants or chemicals