Female Ducks have holes in their stomachs

[MomOfThreeDucks18]

Hello!

Two Female ducks have holes in their stomach area. The Pekin developed the hole in her stomach around a month ago and the Mallard developed the hole today.

The Mallard also has missing tail feathers.

Wild geese have taken over the pond. Could this be from the wild geese?

 

[KathiQuacks]

Whoa, those are nasty wounds. No, geese would not cause this type of injury. My first thought is a snapping turtle.
@ruthhope @Jenbirdee @sourland

 

[MomOfThreeDucks18]

Whoa, those are nasty wounds. No, geese would not cause this type of injury. My first thought is a snapping turtle.
@ruthhope @Jenbirdee @sourland

Thank you! That was my 2nd thought but I wasn’t sure. These are my friend’s ducks and her pond. She asked me to please ask the community.

 

[Jenbirdee]

Oh dear so sad. Hopefully she is treating the wounds and has separated the injured Ducks and is not allowing her ducks on the pond anymore until they find any snapping turtles and get rid of them

 

[MomOfThreeDucks18]

Oh dear so sad. Hopefully she is treating the wounds and has separated the injured Ducks and is not allowing her ducks on the pond anymore until they find any snapping turtles and get rid of th

had her separate them and keep them out of the pond until they get a

She confirmed that they do have snapping turtles. I had her separate them and keep them out of the pond until all snappers have been removed. Thank you again!