FIGURE 8: Template for proper size & and shape of a wood duck nest box entrance hole. 37 5. IDENTIFYING PREDATORS OF WOOD DUCK HENS AND EGGS IN WASHINGTON Telltale Signs to Look For RACCOON: The dead wood duck hen is often present in or near box.. The 3 inch by 4 inch elliptical nest box entry hole is a good guard against raccoons in Washington State. Early nest box designers found that raccoons one year old and older could not enter holes 3 inches by 4 inches in size, but the hole size is just large enough so that wood ducks can enter it. 2.
It did NOT almost suffocate on the breast. There are cases of babies who suffocate while breastfeeding- these are cases where the mother was exhausted or under the influence of something and suffocated the baby NOT a case of normal breastfeeding causing a death.
Baby Suffocation. Baby suffocation is a serious, potentially fatal event caused by an interruption in a baby's oxygen supply. Without immediate return of oxygen, baby suffocation will cause severe, irreversible damage and, in the worst cases, death.t's usually extremely apparent when babies aren't breathing due to baby suffocation. Symptoms typically include: 1  bluish or gray skin. 2  lack of movement. 3  limpness. 4  not making any noise (Since babies are usually crying upon birth, silence indicates that babies can't breathe due to suffocation.). 5  stiffness.