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post #1 of 8
1/26/12 at 11:58am
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Hello,

         I got a question. My father has 5 ducks. 3 weeks ago something bite off one of the ducks bill. We dont know what did this. We feed her on the water and she eats fine. Yesterday my dad went out side and found another duck with her bill bite off. I need help from anyone that has any ideas what is doing this. Please help!  We dont want the others to happen the same

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post #2 of 8
1/26/12 at 12:47pm

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Were the ducks locked in a pen? I have heard of raccoons reaching through a fence grabbing a bird and injuring or killing them. Biting the heads. sad.png You could check the Predators and pests section of the forums and post there. Some there might have a better idea. http://www.backyardchickens.com/f/13/predators-and-pests

I lost birds to predators and its horrible. I hope you find the cause and can keep the birds safe.

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post #3 of 8
1/26/12 at 12:52pm

could it b a cat. we only have problems with foxes here but generally they take off the head or half the neck as i've seen b4 poor thing 

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post #4 of 8
1/26/12 at 12:53pm

that or is there something living by the water giant water rats or something i dunno what you have in the way of preditors over there

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post #5 of 8
1/26/12 at 1:26pm
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They roam around freely, mainly stay on our pond. We have lost ducks before while they are on a nest from coyotes. If something just bite off theirs bills and not eat the ducks. I am just confused.

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post #6 of 8
1/26/12 at 1:36pm

this is y i think it could be something smaller thats made a grab for the first thing it can get i wouldnt have thought i'd get much in the way of a meal from the beak would b a bit chewy so i recon it tried failed and tried again prob sneaking up while theyre sleeping

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post #7 of 8
1/26/12 at 4:12pm

What about snapping turtles?

 

I would change the way I manage the ducks.  This would be too much for me to keep doing the same thing and risk further injury.

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Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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post #8 of 8
1/26/12 at 4:17pm

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What about snapping turtles?

 

I would change the way I manage the ducks.  This would be too much for me to keep doing the same thing and risk further injury.


I am thinking snapper too, they will also bite off feet so I think you need to do some turtle hunting and fast. 
 

 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

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