Ange1 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Sorry folks this isn't a nice question! What do people do? Are you allowed to dare I say it 'bin it'? Do you bury it? Take it to the vet to dispose of? Is this expensive? Boy friend has asked and our girls aren't due for another 7 weeks! I think he just wants to get it clear in his own mind, should the worse happen. Men are like that... I'm more of an optomistic! (sp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 You can bin them if its just one. (just not in the recycling bin ) Some people bury them. If you do put rocks on the hole so that foxes dont rediscover it. I have also had one cremated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 DEFRA says that we shouldn't bury them, but I always do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange1 Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hmm interesting. Wonder if Mr Fox would fish them out of the bin?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Defra certainly don't recommend burning them unless you have specific equipment that would only be found in industry. If you bury them, be sure to cover the site with rocks to prevent Monsieur Reynard digging them up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 You can put them in the bin: I had prepared Lydia, wrapped her in a towel and found her a lovely box to use as a coffin. However, when it came to it, my husband couldn't do it (this is my husband who was very unsupportive of me getting chooks). So he decided he wanted to bury her. He had to dig a very deep grave, and cover it in paving slabe to make sure the fox didn't dig her up! I would bnever consider burning., The smell would be aeful - just like roasting chicken. I loved Lydia very much, and I very much believe that once she was dead the body was just a body, so I would have been OK with the bin route (well wrapped up and in her little coffin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Sorry I should add that I didnt cremate mine myself. She went to the local pet crem and was done for free. I suspect she was put in with the waste from the vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I dont have anywhere to bury mine - they would have to go to the vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 When we had Babs put to sleep the vet took her and she was cremated. I couldn't bear the thought of burying her and the fox digging her up. 'They' recommend a hole at least 4 foot deep. The vet charged £10 for the cremation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Well, I now have 4 hens and a cat buried in my garden. I don't think they are 4 feet deep. We had some left over roof tiles which are covering them. This seems to have kept them safe and I have not seen any attempt to dig them up. We were told to be careful with Kelly as she 'had barbiturates on board' which would be harmful to a fox, but the vet let us bring her home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I've only lost one chicken so far, and she had to be put to sleep. I had the bill this week and was pleasantly surprised to find that they only charged £9.65 for the consultation and the euthanasia and disposal. Last time I had to have a cat put to sleep it was nearer £60, leaving aside the £100 call-out fee because it was 4.00 am ... If one of mine died naturally, I think I would put her in the bin depending which week it was! In the winter we only get fortnightly collections. Otherwise, I'd pop up to the vets - they are only half a mile away - and ask them to dispose of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange1 Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 Sounds like you could do either, except burn them! I can see my small garden being turned over to more patio with paving slabs!! I've never seen a fox, but I am told that once my girls and cube arrive I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I've never seen a fox, but I am told that once my girls and cube arrive I will! I'd never seen a fox in my garden before. Second day of having chooks, there s/he was. 10.30 in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 When Minnie died I took her body to the vet for disposal. Cost £9.80 Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
