mammasgirlees Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi l am a newbie and l realise this is the chicken section but one of my ducks khacki cambell has vanished without a trace no feathers no blood nothing to indicate a fox attack has anybody any ideas l seen somebody posted the same in the duck section but had no replies so just wondering if anybody on this part of the forum has any ideas her female friend is pining constantly quacking as if calling her they have been inseparable since chicks l have checked everywhere in case she was nesting but nothing. The garden they free range with 4 chickens is surrounded by 6 foot fence l am so puzzled and worried do you think somebody could of taken her ?? p.s sorry for rambling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Foxes have been known to grab one bird and make their escape. My daughter had an urban fox take one duck when she was on feet away from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammasgirlees Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Thank you for taking time to reply but there is not even one feather it is so weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) Sorry to hear about this. Have you checked outside your garden as well? Maybe she flew up and over the fence and hasn't worked out how to get back? It's possible that a predator (4 or 2 legged) took her, but am surprised no others were taken or attacked at the same time. Sorry I can't offer any practical advice, the not knowing is horrible. to you and to your remaining duck. Edited March 10, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammasgirlees Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thank you so much for reply witchhazel its not knowing or thinking she maybe injured somewhere l have been to neighbours and have checked their gardens but no sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 asuming they were wing clipped and couldn't fly, the choice is preditor attack or hidden in the garden. Check in tiny spaces...under and behind the shed under the wheelbarrow etc etc. Lots of hugs to you sweetie...and watch your girls carefully now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 That reminds me - check under things like upturned flowerpots etc. I vaguely remember last year someone lost a chicken, and they eventually found the poor thing trapped underneath something that had dislodged and trapped them. (sorry to be so vague, I can't remember the details, I just remember it was too late by the time they found her). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
