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[BantyChooks]

It is with a heavy heart that I need to tell terrible news.. The news no duck mommy ever wants to hear.... My husband and i moved with our friend on a farm since we will be moving in october to florida so my darling little house babies had to be outside.. I built them a nice coop and big pool and they were happy. Scampii is all big now and i got two female ducks for my mom (her drake is alone and trying to go after the chickens and wild turkeys) so cupcake my male had 4 females.. But he never mated the new girls and stopped mating cookie. He was on edge a lot and always looking around.. Well two days ago i got the new chicks in the mail as well as my two blue swed ducklings and i putting all my attention on thwm and cupcake was getting jealous. He kept trting to get my attention. He eventually stopped and they were all playing around. When i went to get them shut up in the main coop ( mind you the whole thing is enclosed and enforced all sides and top, pnly main house is all plywood and locked tight) they were still playing so i decided to give them a few more minutes while i did dishes.. I came back out and it jad just gotten dark and all the girls were swimming and quiet.. I saw cupcake not moving but ir was dark and my etesight twrrible and he stil lwas warm so i thought i could fix him.. I brought him up to the house and turned on the light and saw in horror his whole neck was ripped open and looked skinned. Nothing but exposed neck from his head to his body.. I swear i clutched him and cried so hard and held his beak in my hands one last time while mt husband kwpt relling me to let him go and bury him. I couldnt even let him go. He was my ultimate favorite. We did bury him by the coop and i set up a trap inside in the same spot last night and also set upa trail cam. I needed to kbow how this thing got in and killed my boy.. This morning i found a raccoon in the trap his eyes pleading with me to let him out and i swear ive never wished an animal dead as badly as i did for him. My boy died a knight protecting his girls. I dont think ive ever cried this much in my life. And no one understands it. Cupcake and cookie are like my children.. They were there for me to mother when i found out we couldnt conceive. The only silver lining is i started incubating eggs and im just praying i have cupcakes baby. I am locking the girls up well before sunswt now and installing home security cameras and an electric fence.. I cant quit sobbing and everyone looks at me like " oh all this over a duck?" they dont understand the bond i built with them. The love i have for them. I have never mourned a pet this intensely. It could be the way i found him but we just had a bond i cant explain. Please give tour baby an extra cuddle today. I wish i wouldve cuddled my bad boy bug when he was asking for it. I learned my lesson.. In the coop well before sunset.... I will ppst more pictures of the gang once ive settled a bit.. I am still in shock that hes gone..nothing is the same without him.. God i just never thought Id love a duck this much. I miss him like crazy

Oh my goodness, I am SO SO sorry. I am crying now.
RIP to a precious baby- Not "just a duck" at all. Hugs to you.

 

[AxolotlLove]

It is with a heavy heart that I need to tell terrible news.. The news no duck mommy ever wants to hear.... My husband and i moved with our friend on a farm since we will be moving in october to florida so my darling little house babies had to be outside.. I built them a nice coop and big pool and they were happy. Scampii is all big now and i got two female ducks for my mom (her drake is alone and trying to go after the chickens and wild turkeys) so cupcake my male had 4 females.. But he never mated the new girls and stopped mating cookie. He was on edge a lot and always looking around.. Well two days ago i got the new chicks in the mail as well as my two blue swed ducklings and i putting all my attention on thwm and cupcake was getting jealous. He kept trting to get my attention. He eventually stopped and they were all playing around. When i went to get them shut up in the main coop ( mind you the whole thing is enclosed and enforced all sides and top, pnly main house is all plywood and locked tight) they were still playing so i decided to give them a few more minutes while i did dishes.. I came back out and it jad just gotten dark and all the girls were swimming and quiet.. I saw cupcake not moving but ir was dark and my etesight twrrible and he stil lwas warm so i thought i could fix him.. I brought him up to the house and turned on the light and saw in horror his whole neck was ripped open and looked skinned. Nothing but exposed neck from his head to his body.. I swear i clutched him and cried so hard and held his beak in my hands one last time while mt husband kwpt relling me to let him go and bury him. I couldnt even let him go. He was my ultimate favorite. We did bury him by the coop and i set up a trap inside in the same spot last night and also set upa trail cam. I needed to kbow how this thing got in and killed my boy.. This morning i found a raccoon in the trap his eyes pleading with me to let him out and i swear ive never wished an animal dead as badly as i did for him. My boy died a knight protecting his girls. I dont think ive ever cried this much in my life. And no one understands it. Cupcake and cookie are like my children.. They were there for me to mother when i found out we couldnt conceive. The only silver lining is i started incubating eggs and im just praying i have cupcakes baby. I am locking the girls up well before sunswt now and installing home security cameras and an electric fence.. I cant quit sobbing and everyone looks at me like " oh all this over a duck?" they dont understand the bond i built with them. The love i have for them. I have never mourned a pet this intensely. It could be the way i found him but we just had a bond i cant explain. Please give tour baby an extra cuddle today. I wish i wouldve cuddled my bad boy bug when he was asking for it. I learned my lesson.. In the coop well before sunset.... I will ppst more pictures of the gang once ive settled a bit.. I am still in shock that hes gone..nothing is the same without him.. God i just never thought Id love a duck this much. I miss him like crazy

Oh no no no. I know saying I'm sorry won't bring him back or make you feel better. But your baby is in heaven now, waiting for you. I am reading a book about people who died and came back to life, and how they went to heaven, and one woman said she saw her beloved dog there and hugged him. He isn't gone forever, just forever gone from this earth. Bless you Cupcake.

 

[Ravynscroft]

This is Uno. He was our one and only duckling to hatch in our very first attempt. He's quite the character. So can we talk about this imprinting business???? I'm in trouble, I can just tell.

Looks like one of my Call babies... shoulders are their favorite perching spots for sure...

 

[Julie Birb]

It is with a heavy heart that I need to tell terrible news.. The news no duck mommy ever wants to hear.... My husband and i moved with our friend on a farm since we will be moving in october to florida so my darling little house babies had to be outside.. I built them a nice coop and big pool and they were happy. Scampii is all big now and i got two female ducks for my mom (her drake is alone and trying to go after the chickens and wild turkeys) so cupcake my male had 4 females.. But he never mated the new girls and stopped mating cookie. He was on edge a lot and always looking around.. Well two days ago i got the new chicks in the mail as well as my two blue swed ducklings and i putting all my attention on thwm and cupcake was getting jealous. He kept trting to get my attention. He eventually stopped and they were all playing around. When i went to get them shut up in the main coop ( mind you the whole thing is enclosed and enforced all sides and top, pnly main house is all plywood and locked tight) they were still playing so i decided to give them a few more minutes while i did dishes.. I came back out and it jad just gotten dark and all the girls were swimming and quiet.. I saw cupcake not moving but ir was dark and my etesight twrrible and he stil lwas warm so i thought i could fix him.. I brought him up to the house and turned on the light and saw in horror his whole neck was ripped open and looked skinned. Nothing but exposed neck from his head to his body.. I swear i clutched him and cried so hard and held his beak in my hands one last time while mt husband kwpt relling me to let him go and bury him. I couldnt even let him go. He was my ultimate favorite. We did bury him by the coop and i set up a trap inside in the same spot last night and also set upa trail cam. I needed to kbow how this thing got in and killed my boy.. This morning i found a raccoon in the trap his eyes pleading with me to let him out and i swear ive never wished an animal dead as badly as i did for him. My boy died a knight protecting his girls. I dont think ive ever cried this much in my life. And no one understands it. Cupcake and cookie are like my children.. They were there for me to mother when i found out we couldnt conceive. The only silver lining is i started incubating eggs and im just praying i have cupcakes baby. I am locking the girls up well before sunswt now and installing home security cameras and an electric fence.. I cant quit sobbing and everyone looks at me like " oh all this over a duck?" they dont understand the bond i built with them. The love i have for them. I have never mourned a pet this intensely. It could be the way i found him but we just had a bond i cant explain. Please give tour baby an extra cuddle today. I wish i wouldve cuddled my bad boy bug when he was asking for it. I learned my lesson.. In the coop well before sunset.... I will ppst more pictures of the gang once ive settled a bit.. I am still in shock that hes gone..nothing is the same without him.. God i just never thought Id love a duck this much. I miss him like crazy

I am so very saddened and sorry for this. Precious being that he was. Rest in Peace.

 

[Julie Birb]

This is Uno. He was our one and only duckling to hatch in our very first attempt. He's quite the character. So can we talk about this imprinting business???? I'm in trouble, I can just tell.

Uno is a precious childling full of cute. Looks so soft and round.

 

[Scovy Momma]

It is with a heavy heart that I need to tell terrible news.. The news no duck mommy ever wants to hear.... My husband and i moved with our friend on a farm since we will be moving in october to florida so my darling little house babies had to be outside.. I built them a nice coop and big pool and they were happy. Scampii is all big now and i got two female ducks for my mom (her drake is alone and trying to go after the chickens and wild turkeys) so cupcake my male had 4 females.. But he never mated the new girls and stopped mating cookie. He was on edge a lot and always looking around.. Well two days ago i got the new chicks in the mail as well as my two blue swed ducklings and i putting all my attention on thwm and cupcake was getting jealous. He kept trting to get my attention. He eventually stopped and they were all playing around. When i went to get them shut up in the main coop ( mind you the whole thing is enclosed and enforced all sides and top, pnly main house is all plywood and locked tight) they were still playing so i decided to give them a few more minutes while i did dishes.. I came back out and it jad just gotten dark and all the girls were swimming and quiet.. I saw cupcake not moving but ir was dark and my etesight twrrible and he stil lwas warm so i thought i could fix him.. I brought him up to the house and turned on the light and saw in horror his whole neck was ripped open and looked skinned. Nothing but exposed neck from his head to his body.. I swear i clutched him and cried so hard and held his beak in my hands one last time while mt husband kwpt relling me to let him go and bury him. I couldnt even let him go. He was my ultimate favorite. We did bury him by the coop and i set up a trap inside in the same spot last night and also set upa trail cam. I needed to kbow how this thing got in and killed my boy.. This morning i found a raccoon in the trap his eyes pleading with me to let him out and i swear ive never wished an animal dead as badly as i did for him. My boy died a knight protecting his girls. I dont think ive ever cried this much in my life. And no one understands it. Cupcake and cookie are like my children.. They were there for me to mother when i found out we couldnt conceive. The only silver lining is i started incubating eggs and im just praying i have cupcakes baby. I am locking the girls up well before sunswt now and installing home security cameras and an electric fence.. I cant quit sobbing and everyone looks at me like " oh all this over a duck?" they dont understand the bond i built with them. The love i have for them. I have never mourned a pet this intensely. It could be the way i found him but we just had a bond i cant explain. Please give tour baby an extra cuddle today. I wish i wouldve cuddled my bad boy bug when he was asking for it. I learned my lesson.. In the coop well before sunset.... I will ppst more pictures of the gang once ive settled a bit.. I am still in shock that hes gone..nothing is the same without him.. God i just never thought Id love a duck this much. I miss him like crazy

OH NOES HONEY!!

I wish I could give you a real

We get it, believe me. They are something that when they are gone, other people don't get why we are so heartbroken. I still cry when I think of my Daisy. I hope your days get better soon.

 

[Mamaduck2]

Thanks you guys.. It means a lot coming from people who understand the love of ducks..
Especially you Scovy momma. This pain is so awful. The fact not many understand it makes it so much worse. I feel like my heart is being ripped apart and they all but laugh at me.
This has been the worst pet loss I've ever had.. And I've had many... Sad songs come on and I lose it. He was just special.
He had such a personality and was such a little stinker that his absence is truly felt. The trapped coon was transported to a new location.. After I had a serious mental breakdown screaming and crying at this coon who was terrified all day I came to the realization that he hadn't choice.. Our dogs and cats would be the same if not for commercial feed. We had stare downs and he watched me scream " whyyyyy"so much that I doubt he will come back anyway.. I made a collage, and although emotional to make, somehow eased the heartbreak if only a bit.

 

[AxolotlLove]

Thanks you guys.. It means a lot coming from people who understand the love of ducks..
Especially you Scovy momma. This pain is so awful. The fact not many understand it makes it so much worse. I feel like my heart is being ripped apart and they all but laugh at me.
This has been the worst pet loss I've ever had.. And I've had many... Sad songs come on and I lose it. He was just special.
He had such a personality and was such a little stinker that his absence is truly felt. The trapped coon was transported to a new location.. After I had a serious mental breakdown screaming and crying at this coon who was terrified all day I came to the realization that he hadn't choice.. Our dogs and cats would be the same if not for commercial feed. We had stare downs and he watched me scream " whyyyyy"so much that I doubt he will come back anyway.. I made a collage, and although emotional to make, somehow eased the heartbreak if only a bit.

Awwwwwwwwwww! So sorry he was very special. You guys all look so awesome in the photos.

 

[Amiga]

I appreciate your perspective regarding the raccoon. Especially at this time.

 

[Julie Birb]

Thanks you guys.. It means a lot coming from people who understand the love of ducks..
Especially you Scovy momma. This pain is so awful. The fact not many understand it makes it so much worse. I feel like my heart is being ripped apart and they all but laugh at me.
This has been the worst pet loss I've ever had.. And I've had many... Sad songs come on and I lose it. He was just special.
He had such a personality and was such a little stinker that his absence is truly felt. The trapped coon was transported to a new location.. After I had a serious mental breakdown screaming and crying at this coon who was terrified all day I came to the realization that he hadn't choice.. Our dogs and cats would be the same if not for commercial feed. We had stare downs and he watched me scream " whyyyyy"so much that I doubt he will come back anyway.. I made a collage, and although emotional to make, somehow eased the heartbreak if only a bit.

Aw, thank you for sharing. I love the collage. I'm getting tears in my eyes looking at this. Ducks are precious and although I do not have any I love them. I always feel some hurt and sadness when I read about somebody losing their sweetie.