What killed my pekin?

[ak2787]

I just lost my first duck . She was an adult female. We live in the country so I always have my eye out for predators. I'm at a loss of what could have gotten her because it was the middle of the day. She had a massive chunk out of her neck, the meat was gone and I could see her insides but she was still walking around like she was fine! I could see her heart beating! We had to shoot her it was awful. Because the wound was so big it has to be a bigger predator. It couldn't have been a dog because my dog would have chased it off. I have pictures but it's pretty gruesome and I'm not sure if I should post it. Any thoughts?

 

[ak2787]

I just lost my first duck . She was an adult female. We live in the country so I always have my eye out for predators. I'm at a loss of what could have gotten her because it was the middle of the day. She had a massive chunk out of her neck, the meat was gone and I could see her insides but she was still walking around like she was fine! I could see her heart beating! We had to shoot her it was awful. Because the wound was so big it has to be a bigger predator. It couldn't have been a dog because my dog would have chased it off. I have pictures but it's pretty gruesome and I'm not sure if I should post it. Any thoughts?

Also we have a pond but if it was snapping turtle wouldn't it have just drowned her instead of going for her neck?

 

[LilJoe]

Do you have any pics thst arent very close-up?

 

[ak2787]

Do you have any pics thst arent very close-up?

No I don't. My grandfather took her because my dog would dig her up so I can't get anymore pictures.

 

[ak2787]

No I don't. My grandfather took her because my dog would dig her up so I can't get anymore pictures.

It was just the massive chunk out of her neck. No other wounds.

 

[ak2787]

I just lost my first duck . She was an adult female. We live in the country so I always have my eye out for predators. I'm at a loss of what could have gotten her because it was the middle of the day. She had a massive chunk out of her neck, the meat was gone and I could see her insides but she was still walking around like she was fine! I could see her heart beating! We had to shoot her it was awful. Because the wound was so big it has to be a bigger predator. It couldn't have been a dog because my dog would have chased it off. I have pictures but it's pretty gruesome and I'm not sure if I should post it. Any thoughts?

Now that I've thought about it I'm wondering if it was an eagle? has anyone else had an eagle get their ducks?

 

[Bluechick2u]

Our neighbor had a skunk reach thru a small hole in the wire and strip the meat right off a hens leg, but that was at night. Sounds like a cat attack? They usually go for a neck, and if it's hungry enough it may try in daylight.

 

[LilJoe]

I was thinking hawk or eagle because what ive seen they'll eat the neck first if they cant carry it

But idk

 

[ak2787]

Our neighbor had a skunk reach thru a small hole in the wire and strip the meat right off a hens leg, but that was at night. Sounds like a cat attack? They usually go for a neck, and if it's hungry enough it may try in daylight.

There's no way even a big cat could have taken out that big of a chunk and held it down. Unless it was a bobcat but I believe they are nocturnal?

 

[Bills vs Beaks]

I am so sorry......that must have been terrible for you. Especially having to put her down....

If you can put the pictures in a spoiler, that would be good, so we can see. Click the little + in the editor and click add spoiler

@TheKindaFarmGal is good with predators

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