What happened?

[dishfickle]

Just found one of my runner ducks dead in our pond. No trauma. Think it was mating related? Kind of late in the year , they haven't been too active. Any ideas?

 

[KaleIAm]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

So sorry! How old are they? What kind? Gender ratio?

 

[Hei 20]

Just found one of my runner ducks dead in our pond. No trauma. Think it was mating related? Kind of late in the year , they haven't been too active. Any ideas?

I'm sorry for your loss

 

[Fuchsia]

I am so sorry!
How many girls per drake do you have?

 

[Callender Girl]

When one of my runner hens died suddenly, it was suggested to me that she had a heart attack, which would not have crossed my mind as a possibility.

I would be surprised if it's mating related because it is pretty late in the year for runner romancing. I moved four 5-month-old hens into the main shelter a couple of weeks ago, and none of the drakes seemed remotely interested. I'm sure that will change in the spring.

In any case, I am sorry you lost your duck.

 

[dishfickle]

They are 1 1/2 years. 7 females one male. The temp dropped drastically today. From 40's to 29