racoon attack

  1. A

    Headless flock

    Second attack this year in daytime, late afternoon but it was dark pre storm. . Got 14 of my flock of 20 and a Roo. 7 disappeared totally. A few eaten. Rest heads separated. One dead but no noticeable wound. One found this morning in shock. She’s sleeping a lot in warm bathtub with towel and...
  2. Lindsayy

    Duck injured and not eating

    3 days ago my duck was attacked by a raccoon in her coop. It dragged her by her neck it she has some wounds. I've given her antibiotics and cleaned them. Since then she has not eaten at all. Ive closely monitored her and ive seen her drink but not eat. ive tried manually feeding her mushed up...
  3. B

    Racoon attack to the head

    Hello all! I've been keeping chickens a little over a year now and I've got a lavender Orpington that's a year and a half and was attacked by a raccoon on Sunday, November 7th at 3:45am. I got in a hurry and didn't count the chickens when I locked them up and she must have been out. I awoke to a...
  4. caca4chickens

    TRY THIS if Chicken Attacked by Raccoon, Ripped leg off

    Hello all! If you're reading this odds are your chicken's leg has been ripped off by a raccoon. This happened to my chick last night (around the "knee" area), so below I will write 1) WHAT TO DO when this happens (what I did) 2) PRODUCTS that are lifesavers in these type of situations 3) My...
  5. C

    Are hawks and raccoons the only decapitators ?

    Actually now that I think about it, owls eat heads off as well. . . So wasteful. ANYWHO - a little over a week ago we had a nighttime attack, 3 chicks were maimed enough to be culled, 2 went completely missing and we found feathers about 50 yards away, near the base of the tree and 2...
  6. 4thStFarm

    Duck Attacked (probably raccoon)

    Hi, My duck was attacked by a raccoon (probably) on Tuesday night (about 72 hours ago). I've been on here to read what to do but still have some questions. Here's the details requested on the how to post to the injury thread: 1) Duck, female, 1 year old, 5.2 pounds 2) Her injuries are...
  7. Skin Wounds: Healing with Honey and Sugar

    Skin Wounds: Healing with Honey and Sugar

    You're headed out to the chicken coop, ho-hum, just as you would any other day. As you catch sight of your flock, something is wrong. One of your birds is missing a large portion of feathers and skin. The coop is dirty, chicken poop is everywhere, and the injured chicken may already have dirt...
    • Raptorchick
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    • Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
  8. M

    Please Help! my duck is injured and i have no idea what is wrong with him

    My duck was recently was injured when a few raccoons go into my chicken coop and killed all of my chickens he was the only one left alive and as of now he is still eating and drinking consistently. He had a few puncture wounds in his chest but they have since healed. My main concern is that he...
  9. Raptorchick

    Graphic Pics- Wing Amputation Advise?

    Hello.. Today has been quite the trial-error day, but so far my chick Raptor seems to be stable. She's a gold laced wyandotte x rhode island red cross, and has so much spunk. She's my favorite, hand raised, but hatched under my hen March 30th. My coop has four layers of fencing, the innermost is...
  10. ColleenRyan

    My Mallard is Missing

    Hi guys, I have three ducks. One male Pekin, one male Mallard and one female duck whose all black win some white speckles on her chest. They’re all best friends and totally comfortable around people. We raised them inside and we treat them as pets. They have a hutch and every night we put them...
    • ColleenRyan
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    • advice advice needed ducks find back home help mallard mallard duck missing duck raccoon racoon attack
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Ducks
  11. Motherhen93

    Raccoon attack HELP!!! Photos

    Had a break in and my super chicken Ginger got seriously injured. She is a very strong hen so before you doubt her just know she is a survivor. I need to know if i should say goodbye or keep treating. The sitch: She has been treated for 5 days With saline rinses, vetricyn, amoxicillin, aspirin...
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