Coyotes got to all my ducks :(

[Emmytheduckgirl]

Hey BYC. Today was one of the worst days of my life! In the morning I went out to feed all the animals and I found all three of my ducks dead from a coyote. This is so hard for me! I can’t believe it happened! I luckily was able to collect some eggs from them so I can hopefully get some babies and keep the family line going. May Bailey, Beatrice, and Daisy Rest In Peace I love and miss all of you duckies! They are in a way better place now swimming with their old pal Boe!

 

[Lyranonamous]

I'm really sorry for your loss. I know how hard that is. Are you sure it was coyotes? Seems a coyote would have taken them. I had a similar attack last year, but assumed it was a dog because none of them were taken.

 

[50-45-1]

How are you sure it was a coyote?
Were there bodies left behind? Coyotes kill to eat, so bodies left behind make no sence.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Coyotes always take the bodies, and we've had a lot of coyotes here

 

[ChassiNoir]

I’m so sorry for your loss! Hopefully you’ll have a few babies to hatch to remember them. Sending you peace and light.

 

[Bmb]

I’m so sorry! I had someone’s dog kill six of my nine buckeye chickens a couple years ago and it was my very first flock. I understand how disheartening it is! I wonder if it was a neighborhood dog that got your ducks, the dog that got mine didn’t eat or drag them away, he just chased them and then was hanging out by a body when I found the scene.

 

[cmom]

I'm so sorry for your losses. My suggestion is if you have a camera put it up. most likely the predator has been lurking looking for an opportunity and found one. It will be back. Could be another predator. I had a bobcat kill 14 birds one night. You never know. Once you know for sure what the predator is, (unless you do know for sure) you can form a lpan on the next step. Good luck...

 

[Emmytheduckgirl]

Thank you all for your condolences!!! I really appreciate it! If I’m completely honest it had to have been a coyote.

 

[cmom]

Not necessarily a coyote. It could have been a coyote but as others have said it could have been another predator. I have dealt with plenty of coyotes in the past and they usually carry off their kill. The bobcat seemed to only kill for the sport and left the bodies behind.
I think the coyotes know the electric wires are there and teach their young that a chicken is not worth getting zapped for.

A bobcat recently outside of my chick/grow-out coop. I also have electric wires around this coop and pen.