The Duck Thread

[City farm]

What has everyone's duckies been up to today? Mine had some lettuce for dinner and for the first time, Hattie and Percy ventured into the garden with Roy and Sybil. They are settling more and more each day. Here are some pics taken today! (Excuse the state of my hair)

Wonderful photos

 

[DuckDodgers]

Well today I woke up and found one of my runners decapitated in my pen.

 

[Jessica89]

Well today I woke up and found one of my runners decapitated in my pen.

Oh no!!! I am so so sorry.
What happened?!

 

[DuckDodgers]

most likely a Raccoon they are the only predator I can think of that does that. I let them out of their house at around 4am and she was alive went back around 11am and found her dead.

 

[Miss Lydia]

most likely a Raccoon they are the only predator I can think of that does that. I let them out of their house at around 4am and she was alive went back around 11am and found her dead.

So sorry DD but why would you let them out when it was still dark out and coons are still prowling around.

 

[Ren2014]

Well today I woke up and found one of my runners decapitated in my pen.

I am so sorry to read this. My heart goes out to you

most likely a Raccoon they are the only predator I can think of that does that. I let them out of their house at around 4am and she was alive went back around 11am and found her dead.

I have heard a opossum will do this also

 

[MommaHenn]

Very cool photo - almost looks like the first duck "selfie" I have ever seen!

 

[KuroKitsune]

one of my young cayugas laid this egg today...so different from the light grey egg my older girl lays everyday

 

[Ren2014]

one of my young cayugas laid this egg today...so different from the light grey egg my older girl lays everyday

That's really neat! Are they like other eggs on the inside or are they dark?

 

[Ren2014]

Is this bumble foot? I've been treating with Epsom soaks thinking it was a sprained toe. She had stopped limping after a week of confinement but now she is limping again. She's eating and all else is normal. It just dawned on me today it might be bumble foot. What ever it is, it is hard and more swollen on the top side.