Bad night for the laying hens...

...their coop was broken into or we forgot to shut the small door of their other coop and all were killed last night.   I went from 14 layers to zero in one night.  Raccoon or fox?  Anyone know what predator would take all of them?  Piles of feathers everywhere.  Live traps set so I guess we will find out...Anyone ever order started pullets?  The thought of starting all over and raising baby anything in my mudroom at the moment is daunting.  Just as I was ready to return the rug and take back the room from the puppies.  I know that is topic is off the sales focus of that this blog was intended to be, but I guess that I needed to vent about my latest farm mishap.  The layers were 2 and 3 years old, so I guess it was time to replace them, but they all were still laying consistently.  I am sorry I failed to keep them safe.  I worry about my lambs.  The sheep  were brought into the welded wire and the outside charger with  surrounding electro net is on as a first line of defense.  In the 5 years of having the small animals here nothing has ever gone in to any fencing to take anything until now.  Best layer suggestions, I know everyone has their favorites.  I had a White Leg Horn, Buff Orpingtons, R.I. Reds, Barr Rock, Easter Eggers, Red Star, and Silver Laced Wyndotts.  I think I liked my Buffs the best.