I just found all 26 of my ducks headless!?!?

[Annastin]

The same thing happened to my original ducks! All three were rendered headless while I was on vacation! After it killed the ducks they went for my rabbits. took the head off my favorite rabbit and snatched a baby bunny through the hutch! It was a couple of darn raccoons! Lucky for me I was able to salvage some fridge eggs, so I now have their descendents. My friend who was watching them put up motion sensor light alarms thinking it would protect them and the raccoon stole that too! How horrible!
[/QUOTE) I'm so sorry it is very hard to loose so many animals especially when its right outside when it happens. Again so sorry about all your animals.

 

[Annastin]

My night coop set up is pretty secure and I have game cams and nothing came last night, thank God because the coop right next to it has 26 chickens in it and they are the same coop design and I will be making both much more secure. Thank you for the help it is greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much!

 

[cmom]

So sorry for your loss. I'm surprised the cameras didn't get anything on camera but that has happened to me too. I have some cameras mounted on posts so I can move them around. Usually sooner or later you should be able to see what has been lurking on a camera. Good luck...

 

[Annastin]

Sounds like a raccoon or weasel.

Thank you

 

[Annastin]

I caught a raccoon eating a chicken head of mine before. I have never had any experience with weasels, but I have heard they will do the same.

Thank you and sorry about your chickens

 

[Annastin]

So sorry for your loss. I'm surprised the cameras didn't get anything on camera but that has happened to me too. I have some cameras mounted on posts so I can move them around. Usually sooner or later you should be able to see what has been lurking on a camera. Good luck...

Thank you

 

[toredano]

That is really sad to hear. Some people do not understand why we hate and get rid of these predators to protect our flock. Such a waste...so sad. I am sorry.

 

[slordaz]

I actually put one camera in the coop with them besides the ones outside , sorry for your lose, here it's most likely a coon or skunk, weasels or young feral cat, Weasles don't usually take even the head just drink the blood they kill more for sport than for eating.

 

[cmom]

These are sprinklers but I use them for the cameras.

 

[Annastin]

That is really sad to hear. Some people do not understand why we hate and get rid of these predators to protect our flock. Such a waste...so sad. I am sorry.

THANK YOU!!!! It's sadly so true people scold me when I get rid of these predator's but ask me why didn't I do something to save my flock. Obviously they just know what its like trying to keep a safe and heathy flock, Thank you again