Vanished Ducks

[Aiyana]

I have 2 adult Anconas, one hen and one drake, and 2 two month old Cayugas that all just vanished in the span of 4 hours? We don’t live in a heavily wooded area and there’s a lot of dogs in the neighborhood so a whole pack of coyotes seems unlikely; but I can’t figure out how else four whole ducks go missing without a trace. We have a couple security cameras but they weren’t pointed at the duck kennel and didn’t catch anything. Any other ideas what it could have been?

 

[SilverBirds]

Did they vanish during the day or at night? Right now in a lot of areas foxing are hunting to feed their families. I believe a fox took all four of my ducks as all I could find were feathers.

 

[SilverBirds]

Also, welcome to the forum!

 

[Aiyana]

Did they vanish during the day or at night? Right now in a lot of areas foxing are hunting to feed their families. I believe a fox took all four of my ducks as all I could find were feathers.

They were last seen at 8pm and I got home around midnight; there’s not even a worrying amount of feathers outside. We do have a dog but she was inside for that time.

 

[SilverBirds]

Were they out roaming at night? I think it may have been a fox. I didn't even notice the feathers when I was out looking for mine because it didn't look like much.

 

[Aiyana]

Were they out roaming at night? I think it may have been a fox. I didn't even notice the feathers when I was out looking for mine because it didn't look like much.

Yes, my dad usually puts them up at 7:30 and if I’m home I do it at 8:00, but he’s gone for the weekend and I was at work. My mom and sister were home and just didn’t think about it.
Foxes really take four whole ducks at once without a trace?

 

[SilverBirds]

That's what happened to mine 2 weeks ago. When I woke up in the morning I couldn't find them anywhere. I normally lock them up at night but I was gone and no one at my house did it for me.

 

[Aiyana]

That's what happened to mine 2 weeks ago. When I woke up in the morning I couldn't find them anywhere. I normally lock them up at night but I was gone and no one at my house did it for me.

Well, I am sorry for your loss also and thank you for your insight. I just wish I could even find a body to know what happened. I hatched the older two myself and raised the Cayugas from day old ducklings. I know the risks with free ranging but to lose all four at once is devastating.

 

[SilverBirds]

I understand. I also hatched and raised mine as babies. I feel stupid for not putting them up but what is done is done. I'm hoping to find some hatching eggs soon.

Sorry for your losses