Sad Day - Lost 14 Muscovy babies to a rainstorm

[chickens really]

They were so lovely, sorry for your loss!
My thought was lightning as well.

 

[chickens really]

LIGHTNING ?

*Edited by staff*

 

[Ravynscroft]

Yep, lightning... it happened to a friend of mine, took out a whole brooder full of chicks...

Smaller ones takes less charge to kill them, and mama most likely jumped while the babies crouched...

So very sorry for your loss...

 

[casportpony]

@9Tiptoes , so sorry for your loss.

 

[casportpony]

They were killed by another Duck....Sorry but you introduced them too soon and that happens..

I seriously doubt that the other ducks killed them. If they ducklings had been attacked there would wounds, brokens bones, or missing feathers/fluff.

 

[chickens really]

I seriously doubt that the other ducks killed them. If they ducklings had been attacked there would wounds, brokens bones, or missing feathers/fluff.

No, when Ducks kill Ducklings they shake them violently like a frog kill...Saw it at my friends when I rescued the Ducklings I have...No down falls off... horrid..The Ducklings die instantly or twitch...descriptive enough?
I ran and help net what was not being killed...Please...I do know Ducks..

 

[casportpony]

No, when Ducks kill Ducklings they shake them violently like a frog kill...Saw it at my friends when I rescued the Ducklings I have...No down falls off... horrid..The Ducklings die instantly or twitch...descriptive enough?
I ran and help net what was not being killed...Please...I do know Ducks..

Three week old Muscovy ducklings are quite large and it would be impossible for another duck to go one by one and shake each one to death without leaving evidence.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

That is such a terrible way to start your day.
I am so sorry to hear this happen to your family.
May better days be in front of you...

 

[DwayneNLiz]

@9Tiptoes i am so sorry you lost them, a very tragic accident indeed

They were killed by another Duck....Sorry but you introduced them too soon and that happens..

i dont see how you could so quickly jump to that conclusion, from the sounds of it they were broody raised and therefore near all the ducks the entire time, so there was no introduction time at all. The way you stated this was just a bit harsh.

 

[casportpony]

@9Tiptoes i am so sorry you lost them, a very tragic accident indeed


i dont see how you could so quickly jump to that conclusion, from the sounds of it they were broody raised and therefore near all the ducks the entire time, so there was no introduction time at all. The way you stated this was just a bit harsh.

Well said.