Something has killed 4 of my ducks… what do I do???

[Sondraa]

I am shocked. That's vampiric! Very glad we don't have mink in this country. They can get in really tiny spaces too. I hope it was a hawk because it sounds like an easier problem to fix.

 

[The head hen]

Racoon are vicious, and their kills range from kill a bunch for fun (especially young ones in training), vs tear the bird apart limb by limb.

I lost a hen yesterday, the entire bird eaten on site in the fenced backyard. I have never had a bird eaten down to just the guts left. Wings torn off, too. Has to be one of a$$hole raccoons. Their only use is for a hat!

 

[Sondraa]

That's traumatising. How is the rest of your flock behaving after witnessing that? How did it get in?

 

[Luv Ducks]

Racoon are vicious, and their kills range from kill a bunch for fun (especially young ones in training), vs tear the bird apart limb by limb.

I lost a hen yesterday, the entire bird eaten on site in the fenced backyard. I have never had a bird eaten down to just the guts left. Wings torn off, too. Has to be one of a$$hole raccoons. Their only use is for a hat!

When I was relying on my Nite Guard lights to keep them away I had one get into my not so secure pens and kill two of my ducks. My one was my Wood duck and it ate all of it and all I found was a few of its feathers left. The other was a Khaki Campbell duck and it opened it up and ate its whole insides. It made me sick, I totally agree with all they are good for is a hat! So sorry for your loss. I have since gotten all new pens and spent a lot off money but feel better that they are a lot safer now.