Mink massacre of 2020

[swuthrich]

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.

 

[Isaac 0]

It could be slightly infected, but, for most eye problems, washing the eye with some saline, then wiping off any gunk with a damp towel, and finally applying an opthalmic gel like Terramycin or vetericyn will work.

 

[DucksOhio]

I’m so sorry for your loss. That is heartbreaking.

 

[KaleIAm]

That sounds horrible. I'm sorry they, and you, had to go through that. I saw a weasel on my way to work this morning... I'm going to go make my barn weasel proof.

 

[Fuchsia]

I am so sorry for your loss!

 

[CluckerFamily]

I've heard meat entices mink, especially the kind that they are after. Just a heads up, in Wisconsin you can't capture wild mink unless you have a permit and then if you get a permit it is for only a couple days.

 

[416bigbore]

I've heard meat entices mink, especially the kind that they are after. Just a heads up, in Wisconsin you can't capture wild mink unless you have a permit and then if you get a permit it is for only a couple days.

Permits don't apply when it comes to protecting your Babies. The three S rule goes into effect after all that ! Sorry for your loss.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I completely agree 416bigore! I would capture that mink without a permit but our DNR isn't as forgiving if they find out.

 

[416bigbore]

Only one way they would find out, if you were to tell on yourself! A giant glue trap for a big rat with a piece of raw chicken in the center of it and see what happens.

 

[thedunghillroosterstrutte]

Had the same problem a couple of months back. Mink started coming during the daytime. Killed 8 of my girls before I trapped him in a live trap with a trout then dispatched the nuisance.