Lucky Duck C.
August 14, 2012 (adoption day) to September 22, 2012
We have had yet another upset on the "farm". Saturday evening after a run we came home to find these two sweet babies of ours snuggling together between the fence. We put Lucky away for the night in the kennel and brought Barley inside. The next morning about eight I sent Lex outside let baby duck out and feed him. She went out and came back in screaming hysterically with tears streaming down her face "Something ripped my ducks head off and he's dead". Honestly it makes me a bit queasy reliving the moment. Anyway I went out to check out the situation and she had relayed the correct information. Baby duck was indeed dead and his head was indeed missing. We think a raccoon pulled off his head through the kennel during the night but we aren't for sure. It was a pretty gruesome site and now we are doing the best we can to protect our chickens since we know we have some beasts roaming the neighborhood!
3 comments:
Poor Lucky! We had a bird named Lucky and the cat ate him. I'm thinking the name Lucky is bad luck. Hope you can keep your chickens safe. Give Lex a big hug from me. :(
Oops, thought I'd already commented. I know I certainly thought about it! Poor Lucky. I agree--Lucky is probably not the luckiest of names.
Alexyss certainly has had her share of gruesome animal experiences. What a horrible experience for her. I hope she's doing better now.
That's crazy that with all that room the ducks head was through the kennel holes--what the heck was it doing? Trying to get out? (I'm not asking...just speculating).
Please don't consider 'Lucky II' as a future pet name. I think your 'luck' has been pushed far enough. ;)
Tell Lex I think she's very brave and courageous having to go through such a thing. Life is hard sometimes!!!
Oh I love reading your stories... on the other hand poor Lucky ;(
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