Help! My ducks got attacked by a hawk!

[Crys2528]

So yesterday morning my ducks got attacked by a hawk. My drake khaki Campbell flew over to my neighbors yard which is how we found out. My drake Rouen ended up having to be put down he was hurt really bad. My concern is mainly my female khaki. I will post a video of what she's doing. But she is eating and drinking. The other 2 are doing OK but they are all acting way out of character. Do ducks get depressed if one of them are missing? I am super worried about them.

Well it won't let me upload the video but she is breathing very hard her tail moves up and down with every breath and you can see her sides move

 

[SolarDuck]

Im very sorry this happened to you, to upload the video you will need to upload it to YouTube or Vimeo and copy/paste the link here.
Yes ducks will get depressed and miss their friends when they are gone, they will take a period to grieve. They also are likely still quite spooked from the attack.

 

[Crys2528]

Im very sorry this happened to you, to upload the video you will need to upload it to YouTube or Vimeo and copy/paste the link here.
Yes ducks will get depressed and miss their friends when they are gone, they will take a period to grieve. They also are likely still quite spooked from the attack.

Thank you I will go upload it to you tube now ! I rushed scrooge to the vet as soon as I seen blood and him vomiting. And Sadie had blood splatter all over her I am going to give her a bath tonight to see if I can find any wounds I checked her already once but figured maybe getting her in the tub I might find something

 

[Crys2528]

 

[Crys2528]

Here is her video

 

[Abigail price]

Poor baby

 

[Isaac 0]

Sorry for your loss. Shock is something that will occur after most predator attacks, and it takes time for the birds to come out of it. Keeping them in an enclosed, stress-free area will help. Additionally, you can provide some electrolytes/vitamins such as Sav-A-Chick in their water which can help reduce the shock response occurring. Let us know how they do.

 

[Crys2528]

Sorry for your loss. Shock is something that will occur after most predator attacks, and it takes time for the birds to come out of it. Keeping them in an enclosed, stress-free area will help. Additionally, you can provide some electrolytes/vitamins such as Sav-A-Chick in their water which can help reduce the shock response occurring. Let us know how they do.

Thank you I will grab some today! We have them in there pen and haven't let them out in there main yard. They have a small outside area that is covered so we have them contained to that during the day so they can come and go if they please. My female mallard has always been extremely quiet and is now quaking and and bobing her head around alot. They are still eating and drinking but not as much as normal I just don't want to lose another one!

 

[Crys2528]

Also will they start laying again calm down? Or do I need to be worried about egg binding? I don't know if that will happen with ducks

 

[Isaac 0]

My female mallard has always been extremely quiet and is now quaking and and bobing her head around alot.

Have you inspected her for any injuries, if so, did you find anything? Could you provide a video of her doing these motions?

They are still eating and drinking but not as much as normal I just don't want to lose another one!

This is expected with shock, but I suggest you continue monitoring their feed, and water intake.

Also will they start laying again calm down?

Shock and stress will usually cause the birds to stop producing eggs- this can last to a few days, to a few weeks. Egg binding can occur in ducks, and it is more likely to occur shortly after a stressful event like this, in the case there was an egg in the oviduct during the attack.