Massacre in duck yard

[cornfedhogedito]

Not such a good day today. Went to check on the ducks this morning and found 2 Raven's and 2 of my ducks dead and 1 missing, 2 more wounded and 2 visibly shaken.

Do I need to worry about momma duck grieving over the loss of Mr. Rubber Ducky? Or is that just a human thing?

Thanks

 

[Bills vs Beaks]

Oh boy that's terrible. So sorry.
They might be upset. You may just have to wait and see.
I would be concerned about what got them. Any ideas?

 

[chickens really]

That is awful......Ravens killed my friends Ducks last spring also........Cover your run.......Ravens are smart and will be back for the rest........She will mourn a few days.......


Cheers!

 

[Bills vs Beaks]

Ravens kill ducks? I didn't know that...
Thank you, now I will shoot at them when I see one

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ravens kill ducks? I didn't know that...
Thank you, now I will shoot at them when I see one

Are Raven same as Crows or from the same family we don't have ravens but we have lots of Crows. I know they will take young but never heard of them attacking and killing adult ducks.

 

[chickens really]

Crows are smaller than Ravens.....Not as aggressive either..........Ravens are buggers and will kill puppies left outside also.....


Cheers!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Crows are smaller than Ravens.....Not as aggressive either..........Ravens are buggers and will kill puppies left outside also.....


Cheers!

Thanks chickens really

 

[cornfedhogedito]

These Raven's are HUGE. I am going to try and get them in the morning

 

[chickens really]

It is illegal to shoot a Raven.........


Cheers!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ravens must be the size of Buzzards then we have huge buzzards here thankfully they just clean up dead animals. Our biggest threats are hawks we have them year round.