Disappearing ducks

[5hens&aroo]

I have had 3 ducks disappear without a trace. They free range during the day with our chickens and we put them away right before dark. The disappearances have happened randomly every couple of days. No chickens are missing or injured. Just ducks. Any guesses on what it is getting them? Or are they running away….

 

[McChooky]

Sounds like you have a fox.

 

[Al Gerhart]

Got a pond or other body of water? Turtles in it?

 

[Turtletown Clay]

I had a Welsh Harlequin hen get attacked at 3a.m. by a 40lb snapping turtle. I entered the pond, shot the turtle in the face and rescued my duck. I had to staple her back together, but she made it! I had 2 disappear prior to her, same pond. Snappers will leave no trace of the attack, not one feather.

 

[McChooky]

I have had 3 ducks disappear without a trace. They free range during the day with our chickens and we put them away right before dark. The disappearances have happened randomly every couple of days. No chickens are missing or injured. Just ducks. Any guesses on what it is getting them? Or are they running away….

Updates?

 

[McChooky]

Glad I live on high ground and don't have any that size! The only time I've seen any was when one crossed the highway looking for water.That was years ago.

 

[Krugerrand]

I had a Welsh Harlequin hen get attacked at 3a.m. by a 40lb snapping turtle. I entered the pond, shot the turtle in the face and rescued my duck. I had to staple her back together, but she made it! I had 2 disappear prior to her, same pond. Snappers will leave no trace of the attack, not one feather.

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