gracefruit Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I was just visiting the farm behind our house -- they have lots of lovely ducks, turkeys, chickens, and bantams. They've been suffering fox attacks daily, losing a bird a day for the past few days. The fox was last seen today at noon! I don't know why I assumed these things happened at dusk, dawn, or in the middle of the night. Looks like it can happen any time. Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucknette Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Hi I had a close call with a fox today around 1.20pm luckily managed to avoid any devasation. The foxes are around all of the time and they arent afraid of people anymore Shame they are partial to a chicken takeaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I've heard of people seeing them as late as 10am and as early as 5pm at this time of year, but midday in what sounds like at least a semi-rural environment is a big reality slap for the "foxes only come out at night" brigade. It's very worrying indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koo2cat Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 My friend who has an eglu lost her 3 hens to a fox last Sunday. They saw him in the garden and by the time they ran out he had got them. They were in a large open run and it happened at 5.30pm on a very sunny day! It does happen. Really hope mine aren't next but I can't keep them in the Cube run all day - they go nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 It is very disconcerting. And it certainly has me thinking carefully about where I'll put the Eglu. As for free-ranging, they'll have to be supervised. Losing three hens like that -- terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Despite Foxes being nocturnal-they are however opportunist hunters so farm poultry will always be a target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
