If 2020 can’t get any worse, 4 of my 6 babies were killed by a freaking mink. Devastated. We still haven’t caught the lil bas**** either.
Anyways, the 2 babies that survived were also attacked- took them to the vet (which took 6 hours).
Kylo Hen has the most significant Injuries on her neck- and wampa has some but not as bad. Both have so much blood crusted in their heads that I can’t get it unstuck to see under. (Neither could vet).
They prescribed me durmagel twice a day on both of their necks. Meloxicam and Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim every 12 hours
they are safe in my garage where it’s nice and warm and have a large bucket of water.
While wrestling them to medicate them, I noticed both have water eyes. Is this something I need to address? Or could this be from stress? Or are they crying? Or what? I’ll attach pictures of their temporary digs and injuries.
Side note: I’d like to get these girls some new ducks to complete their flock, how many should I get and what age?
I also bought them a brand new coop/run and dumped the murder house.
sorry this is so long.
Anyways, the 2 babies that survived were also attacked- took them to the vet (which took 6 hours).
Kylo Hen has the most significant Injuries on her neck- and wampa has some but not as bad. Both have so much blood crusted in their heads that I can’t get it unstuck to see under. (Neither could vet).
They prescribed me durmagel twice a day on both of their necks. Meloxicam and Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim every 12 hours
they are safe in my garage where it’s nice and warm and have a large bucket of water.
While wrestling them to medicate them, I noticed both have water eyes. Is this something I need to address? Or could this be from stress? Or are they crying? Or what? I’ll attach pictures of their temporary digs and injuries.
Side note: I’d like to get these girls some new ducks to complete their flock, how many should I get and what age?
I also bought them a brand new coop/run and dumped the murder house.
sorry this is so long.
I saw a weasel on my way to work this morning... I'm going to go make my barn weasel proof.
A giant glue trap for a big rat with a piece of raw chicken in the center of it and see what happens.
I hope your babies recover soon.
So devastated. Also glad I took the girls to the vet. Kylo, the one with the more significant injuries, was on the pond and we had to chase her in the canoe and net her to get her out and to the vet. Fml. They’re already doing better though and I dismantled the murder house and ordered them the Fort Knox of duck coops.
