Traumatized duck???

[Quackwacker]

I'm sorry this happened. Ducks are sensitive and suffer emotional losses. My own ducks had a really hard time when we lost our last flock member to a medical issues. It took about 5 months for them to stop looking and quacking loudly for her. We grieved pretty hard.

Your duck might be both terrified and grieving. Personally, I would be very gentle and understanding with her. If you do bring her out consider giving her favorite treats and make her outings short. You can build up the duration as she builds up tolerance.

We are very gentle with all of them. I adore my flock, they all have names and I know thier personalities. Pancake (the duck) is very special to us. She’s always gotten the best we have to offer. I’m just worried about her recovery.

 

[416bigbore]

Right, which is very odd. We saw animal dropping near the attack site that appeared to be racoon and we saw tracks that meet the criteria of racoon. But the day time thing throws me. We have hawks, eagles, crows, and owls here. All of which would Iove a snack from our flock. But they don’t leave tracks....

I agree, Kind of hard to mistake Racoon tracks for another animal. unfortunately chances are great they will be back again. An electric hot wire or fence of some type would work quite well if that is an option for you? Best of luck.