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    Ducks nighttime predation and roosting behavior

    Sounds like a good idea, pond is finally finished. Rented a excavator and borrowed neighbors bobcat to clean up. Looks rough right now but think it will turn out nicely after plants are in and grass grows back. Right now the two remaining ducks are working with me, i can herd them into the...
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    Ducks nighttime predation and roosting behavior

    Hello, Looking for some input here. We started out with two pekin's turned out to both be male, about a month ago we lost one overnight.......which encouraged me to redouble my efforts on their pond construction. The idea was to put their house on an island in the middle, and big enough to...
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    Cool Mysteries

    Sounds like a hobo to me. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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    Possums are Chicken Killers

    I had a major rat issue. But it has been solved. First is to figure out how they get in and where they go when they are done. Place bait traps out of chickens reach or use safe bait traps. I have a camera in my coop and watched how they moved in and out. When they entered I went out with my gamo...
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    Problem Fox?

    I would agree the best option would be security first. Use motion sensing lights or even alarms. If on a budget and dont mind the look I would think about tin cans on fishing line about 12 off ground. He gets tangled and you'd have a trail. Also a true blue firearm may not be a solution in your...
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    Full grown pekin drake taken at night

    Wish I did. Can you describe your crime scene? I am pretty sure my predator was a bobcat or. A owl. A lot of folks here have mentioned the circle pattern of feathers can be caused by the impact from the attack dive. Wish I took photos before I cleaned it up. But I felt bad for his brother he...
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    Ducks and ponds.

    Thanks ida. We do have snapping turtles in the area. Even worse is alligator snapping turtles. I wonder if I can trap turtles if they enter the pond......even better wonder if its legal for me to turn them into soup here in FL =) Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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    Ducks and ponds.

    After losing one of my pekins the other night I have doubled my effort on a large pond It seems logical to me that as long as they are in the water they are fairly safe from predation. I don't see a hawk trying to land on a large bird they can't pick up in the water. And as long as its deep...
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    Full grown pekin drake taken at night

    Thanks for your replies and your condolences! Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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    Full grown pekin drake taken at night

    It was my fault, I made the "***"umption that they would be ok after they got as big as they did. I personally watched hawks circle overhead, while I was out of site, and they move on because they didn't want to tangle with them. My 5 acres lot is fenced and have not had any large animals on...
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    Capturing/Killing a hawk??

    I have been chickening for about 3 years now. Small flock of 10 now. We lost 2 of our original 3 red star. And 1 of our barred rocks. To red tails. The funny thing is it seems to be the smaller inexperienced hawks that get in the netting by doing the attack dive right through it. Make the kill...
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    Full grown pekin drake taken at night

    Woke up the other morning to find back yard covered with feathers and a few chunks (1 sq. inch) of bird with feathers attached. Spread about in a near perfect circle diameter about 20 ft. It happened at night. I live in northwest Florida. Anyone have a clue what it may have been? Sent from my...
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    1 month Black Austramaybes?

    For those that are wondering and may search for this answer later......I think we may have had some mixed, They all have a greenish shine to them like australorps are suppose to. We did lose one of the chicks to a predator not long after my original post. Of the 4 remaining 1 roo and the rest...
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    1 month Black Austramaybes?

    Only managed to capture 4, the 5th one wisely waited till I put these guys back and then decided to jump in the middle of them. #1 Has longer tail than most, yellow feet. Comb is very light colored. #2 Short tail feathers, light colored feet, comb seems longer than others and more pink...
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    1 month Black Austramaybes?

    Thank you all so much for your input. I will try and snap a photo of all 5 of them in a while. I was really surprised by the two that have tail feathers already. And 3 that don't. I am greatful for all of your knowledge.
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