Hi
I am new just found the group, I know this site is for chickens and I just became the proud owner of 16 hens about 2 months ago.. they are doing great
My question is about my ducks , I am sorry I am asking here I hope I won't upset anyone, I just could not find a duck group fast enough.
My khaki Campbell's, were attacked tonight.. I lost my Mabell, my Sabell is fine but my guy Tom is not.. they are about 9 weeks old, I had them in their pen for the day by the creek.. they could swim then come up to the grass and relax.. I go down thru out the day to check on them and talk, when I went down tonight to bring them in and the door was open Sabell was standing outside the door not wanting to leave, Mabelle had passed and Tom was 1/2 in the water 1/2 out.. I quickly but gently picked him up.. he is breathing fine, no open sores , no blood but he can't stand, he flaps his wings but he can not stand.. I had my BF call a farmer friend and he said since none of them are tore up ( including poor baby Mabelle who passed ) it was probably a minx/ weasel.. sigh
The farmer said during attacks that Tom could just be exhausted and in shock.. it's good he is breathing ok and has no open wounds, to keep an eye on him ( I have them both in my house, Sabell will not leave Tom's side and if you reach in to tend to him she pushes you away with her beak) the farmer said if Tom makes it thru the night he will probably be fine, he has seen them take a few days before they gain strength enough to start moving..
I know this is for chickens but does anyone have any advice ?
Sabell and Tom are inside with me, Sabell dumped the food dish right in front of Tom and he ate a little ( very little but he ate) but he just isn't able to stand.
I can't stop bawling, I feel this is my fault sigh.. thank you for listening to me and again I hope I don't upset anyone because this is a duck question, I just didn't know where to turn to and your group kept coming up..
I am new just found the group, I know this site is for chickens and I just became the proud owner of 16 hens about 2 months ago.. they are doing great
My question is about my ducks , I am sorry I am asking here I hope I won't upset anyone, I just could not find a duck group fast enough.
My khaki Campbell's, were attacked tonight.. I lost my Mabell, my Sabell is fine but my guy Tom is not.. they are about 9 weeks old, I had them in their pen for the day by the creek.. they could swim then come up to the grass and relax.. I go down thru out the day to check on them and talk, when I went down tonight to bring them in and the door was open Sabell was standing outside the door not wanting to leave, Mabelle had passed and Tom was 1/2 in the water 1/2 out.. I quickly but gently picked him up.. he is breathing fine, no open sores , no blood but he can't stand, he flaps his wings but he can not stand.. I had my BF call a farmer friend and he said since none of them are tore up ( including poor baby Mabelle who passed ) it was probably a minx/ weasel.. sigh
The farmer said during attacks that Tom could just be exhausted and in shock.. it's good he is breathing ok and has no open wounds, to keep an eye on him ( I have them both in my house, Sabell will not leave Tom's side and if you reach in to tend to him she pushes you away with her beak) the farmer said if Tom makes it thru the night he will probably be fine, he has seen them take a few days before they gain strength enough to start moving..
I know this is for chickens but does anyone have any advice ?
Sabell and Tom are inside with me, Sabell dumped the food dish right in front of Tom and he ate a little ( very little but he ate) but he just isn't able to stand.
I can't stop bawling, I feel this is my fault sigh.. thank you for listening to me and again I hope I don't upset anyone because this is a duck question, I just didn't know where to turn to and your group kept coming up..
