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Feeding injured duck
Yes, she's been to the vet. When I found them, Dumpling was obviously in shock, so I put her in the bathtub in tepid water. We've been continuing that, several times every day, and it seems to provide her with comfort. At the time I found them, all the vets were closed, but fortunately, I... -
Feeding injured duck
A week ago, Dumpling ( 1 year old Pekin) sustained serious head injuries in what could only have been a weasel attack. Her mate, Dagwood, was killed. We are still feeding her using a large syringe to get food in her mouth. I am mixing baby cereal with fresh raw egg, and pureed green... -
duck killed
Thanks everyone. There was no trail of feathers and blood. There was a little snow on the ground, so I checked for tracks, and there were none, but it wouldn't take much wind to cover the tracks of a small predator. As I said, I really don't think it was a raccoon, because the blood pattern... -
Great Pyrenees question
Pyrs by nature roam large areas. Any reputable breeder or rescue group will tell you that invisible fences are NOT recommended for Pyrs - you must absolutely have a secure fence. Chaining these dogs is abusive. A Pyr that is not properly socialized when young will most likely be fearful of...- mouse
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- Forum: Predators and Pests
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duck killed
Also, there was blood on the walls at least four to five feet from the door, which indicates that it didn't happen by someone reaching under the door and somehow grabbing both ducks. I've been reading on the chicken part of this forum, and I'm thinking weasel. -
duck killed
Quote: I am so sorry for what happened to your duck. Raccoons are indeed vicious beasts. -
duck killed
A mirror - that is a good idea. I know that she is sad and lonely, but her head needs to heal before I can risk having her around a new duck. -
duck killed
The ducks were in the house, not the enclosure. The house is 4' by 8'. It has two windows on one long side, both of which are covered with chicken wire, and for the winter, they have plastic panes, set in wood frames, screwed over the windows. Nothing can reach in or get through them. They... -
duck killed
I know raccoons can be extremely wily, but both ducks would have had to put their heads up near the crack around the door, which is on one of the short sides of the 4' by 8' duck house, and not the end where the ducks slept - they always slept at the far side, away from the door. The raccoon... -
duck killed
This summer, I adopted two Pekins who had been purchased as Easter ducklings last year by someone who cou;dn't bear the mess they made in her yard when they were grown. They were a bonded pair. We named them Dagwood and Dumpling. We built them a very secure 8 x 4 house right next to our house...