Lydia Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Four years and never a sign, then about half an hour ago there he was, bold as brass, near the run! And my girls were all out free ranging They're all fine and accounted for thank goodness! They are happily mooching about their runs as if nothing has happened ....... and I am a shaking, quivering wreck feeling awful for putting them at risk. We all know the risks and there's always warnings on here but you think it'll never happen to you! Please peoples don't ever ever get complacent. Mr Fox is out there and can and will strike at any time. We have been very very lucky on this occasion - a split second later and Volty would have been dinner I think. It won't happen again. Off to get a foxwatch now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 A close shave indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMike Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I guess many of us here live in 'suburbia', because out in the countryside Mr Fox gets shot if half a chance arises I'm in 'suburbia' but we do get the odd fox prowling around the area - rarely see them, but we do occasionally see them, so they are propbably here most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I wasn't as fortunate as you, Lydia. I lost one of my girls to a fox before becoming hyper-vigilant. Foxes now visit my garden every day on the off-chance! Now my girls have to stay in their walk-in run, unless I am in the garden with them to supervise free-ranging. Please remember that the Fox-watch is only a deterrant, not a failsafe method of keeping your girls safe. Extreme vigilance is the only way to outwit Mr Fox. I'm glad you found out before anything awful happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Don't worry, I know how lucky we were and I'm so sorry you lost a hen. I will never let them freerange unsupervised again even with the Foxwatch in operation. Not worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 What a shock that must have been . I'm so glad your girls are all safe and you had a warning rather than a tragedy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 what a relief your girls all ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Gosh, you were lucky not to lose any of your girls. Electric fencing has worked for me. The girls now free range all day unsupervised. If maintained correctly it is 100% foxproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
