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[tabs1234]

I googled traumatized ducks and chickens and came across this forum.

6 weeks ago I lost 5 chickens, 1 adult female duck, and 8 ducklings.
My ducks now live in the farthest corner of their pen. The female has stopped laying (she lost her 8 ducklings)
The hens no longer roam during the day either. They stay in their pen and I lost another hen last night I think from the trauma.
They stopped laying as well.
I’m wondering if it would help to add a new duck and a couple hens?

Any advice is welcome

 

[sourland]

I assume you are talking loss from predation. Any time a flock is attacked it takes time for them to recover their confidence. Not at all unusual for the flock to stop laying because of the stress. Has the predator been eliminated?

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have.

So sorry for your losses how awful, I am guessing predator? I would start giving then electrolytes in their drinking water to help them through this stressful period. Best of luck.

 

[Mrs J]

Hi
welcome to Backyard Chickens! I’m sorry to hear about your loss But rest assured, you have joined a lovely community where you will get all the help and support you need.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. Sorry to hear about your Chickens and Duck's getting Killed. Your gonna have to Build a safer Coop. The Best of Luck with the rest of your Flock. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska !

 

[Kiki]

Welcome.
What did you lose all of those birds to?

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! I would wait until your flock settles down from the stress of the predator before adding even more stress of them by introducing any new one's.

 

[tabs1234]

I assume you are talking loss from predation. Any time a flock is attacked it takes time for them to recover their confidence. Not at all unusual for the flock to stop laying because of the stress. Has the predator been eliminated?

Im assuming it was raccoons because of how many were lost in one night. I've started closing the door at night to keep predators out but I still need to do some work to make it even more safe for them. I'm recovering from Covid and Pneumonia so I haven't been able to get it done.

 

[tabs1234]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have.

So sorry for your losses how awful, I am guessing predator? I would start giving then electrolytes in their drinking water to help them through this stressful period. Best of luck.

I hadn't thought of that. I'll so that.
Im not concerned that they aren't laying but its hard to see them so traumatized. The ducks and hens were so happy before the attack.

 

[tabs1234]

Welcome.
What did you lose all of those birds to?

I think it was raccoons. They will hunt in packs and I lost a lot in one night.