duck grief
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Grieving Ducks
I lost 2 of our 3 beautiful girls two nights ago. One was killed by a raccoon, the other injured and we had to have her put down at the emergency vet. It was a very traumatic experience for me. I’m feeling horrible guilt because I didn’t realize they weren’t penned up that night. For 5 years...- PlantEater
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Bringing Ducklings to Work?
My duck passed yesterday while we were out of the house. It was very sad since her partner, a pekin, was with her dead body for hours until we got home and realized what had happened. Immediately, I looked for a new duck to adopt so Popcorn, our surviving duck, wouldn't have to be alone for too...- duckduckSPIDER
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Muscovy duck lost all her babies
A wild muscovy duck that visits me often came around with 3 babies and she lost her last one earlier today. She seems to be really sad, moving slower, sleeping a lot more. She keeps making this kind of repetitive high chirping noise. I’ve never seen her act like this or make that noise. Is there...- vertigocave
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Separating a male duck from his deceased partner
I have a flock of ten ducks, mostly runners. We live in Central Vermont where the temperature got down into the single digits last night. I haven’t run any external heat out there, as it’s just not gotten to the temps I would think it necessary, and duck farmers out here often don’t run...