The Quack Shack

[rjohns39]

Yikes I only have big predators. I thought my coop was secure I never had a problem for 2years. Night before last, something pulled poor Bogo out of the coop and ate him. He weighed 5 pounds, 2 kilos, so I am amazed. Somehow it got Sue out too. She weighs about 1 1/2 pounds, half a kilo. It didn't eat her but she spent the night out alone. I was amazed to find her uninjured and ready to come in. I can't figure out how this happened but reinforced the coop.

Lisa, do you have any pictures of the damage done to the coop?

ETA: I'm so sorry for Bogo

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

No damage. I can only figure a racoon got the barn door open enough to get in and I didn't notice it. I don't lock the barn doors at night since I can hardly move them myself. I lock them now since the horse is out. I'm really confused as to how Sue got out and spent the night out with no sign of any injury. Lots of feathers where Bogo was eaten. That's why I think its a racoon.

 

[rjohns39]

It might be worthwhile to put a trail cam out. One thing we know about predators, once they've gotten a free meal, they come back. I've fed opossum, raccoons, fox, coyote, hawks and owls since I've been here.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Of that list I can strike off opossum and owl. I have lots of owls but they are nocturnal and not able to get in the coop.

 

[YodaBat]

If I may jump in the duck show again.
Ugh Been working hard for Spring and Summer season.
So I thought I would show the Shack.

If you want to see all the duckling broods I have had on the farm thus far you can watch them in order here.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXd4wSD6C2qIHcLarkTHskKFdtMdV2ibM

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

Sorry to hear @Magnolia Ducks. Is there a chance the 2 could have squeezed out somewhere for a late night stroll and only Bogo came across a predator?
@YodaBat you got that built fast! No air predators there?

 

[YodaBat]

Sorry to hear @Magnolia Ducks. Is there a chance the 2 could have squeezed out somewhere for a late night stroll and only Bogo came across a predator?
@YodaBat you got that built fast! No air predators there?

I have hawks but they can't strike the ducks. I made sure they had no running space to return to flight. A hawk with a duck would need 15 feet of run to get flight. So they leave my ducks alone and there are plenty of field mice that are better easier prey. I HOPE.

 

[Kiwibird]

Hi Everyone,

Hi Bob! I went visiting on Saturday, so must do some gardening in what's left of Sunday. I did pot on some tomatoes and capsicums, but I have other chores to do. It's hot outside today! It shouldn't be hot in early spring. People who don't believe in global warming must never go outside.

@Muscovy Wunda, we have the little fruit flies that hang around fermenting fruit and sourdough starters here, but not some of the larger species. We now have guava moths in some parts of the country, so that's a really unfortunate addition to the fauna.

@Magnolia Ducks, predators are the worst. I'm so sorry you lost your Bogo.

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

I think all our moths look too similar. They look like the moths we find in our pantry. They probably flew over

 

[Kiwibird]

I think all our moths look too similar. They look like the moths we find in our pantry. They probably flew over

Yeah, I think they did. But all Kiwis have Aussie cousins, so we eventually forgive you for these little "gifts".